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1716–1745Japan [political events]Yoshimune, of the Tokugawa house of Kii, succeeds Ienobu as shogun (military ruler) of Japan.
c. 1725–c. 1740Spain [sports]Bullfighting grows in popularity in Spain, with Francisco Romero becoming the first famous matador.
1730–1807UK [newspapers]The Daily Advertiser is launched in London, England. With its dependence on advertisements, this may be regarded as the first modern newspaper.
1738France [painting]French artist Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin paints The Governess.
1738Russia [ballet]The Imperial Ballet School is founded in St Petersburg, Russia.
1738Persia, Afghanistan [wars]King Nadir Shah of Persia, having driven the Afghans out of Persia, carries his offensive eastwards and subjects all of Afghanistan to his rule.
4 June 1738UK, Ireland [births and deaths]George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1760–1820, born in London, England (–1820).
15 November 1738England, Germany [births and deaths]William Herschel, German-born English astronomer who discovered Uranus and developed a theory of stellar evolution, born in Hanover, Germany (–1822).


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