1726 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1690s 1700s 1710s – 1720s – 1730s 1740s 1750s |
| Years: | 1723 1724 1725 – 1726 – 1727 1728 1729 |
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Events
- George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject.
- Jonathan Swift publishes Gulliver's Travels.
- The city of Montevideo was established.
- Mary Toft allegedly gives birth to 16 rabbits in England, later revealed to be a hoax.
- The Gujin tushu jicheng, an immense Chinese encyclopedia, is printed using movable copper type.
Births
- June 23 - Victor Amadeus III, King of Sardinia
- April 5 - Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence (d. 1791)
- June 3 - James Hutton, Scottish geologist (d. 1797)
- June 11 - Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain, daughter of Philip V of Spain
- June 20 - Louise Henriette de Bourbon, mother of Philippe Égalité (d.1759)
- December 1 - Oliver Wolcott, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
- Horatio Gates, American general
- Philidor, French chess player
- George Wythe, signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
Deaths
- August 8 - Margravine Johanna of Baden-Baden, Duchess of Orleans
Images for kids
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October 26: Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift is published.
See also
In Spanish: 1726 para niños
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