1740

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s

Years: 1735 1736 1737 1738 1739 - 1740 - 1741 1742 1743 1744 1745

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Events

• - Adam Smith enters Balliol College, Oxford

Births

• August 23 - Emperor Ivan VI of Russia
• Juan Andres, Spanish Jesuit
• Empress Go-Sakuramachi of Japan

Deaths

• Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia)