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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.
1743–1760North America [town planning]Paving city streets in the North American colonies becomes common, making the colonial streets drier and smoother than those in Britain.
1747Afghanistan, Persia [political events]After the assassination of King Nadir Shah of Persia, Ahmad Shah, one of Nadir Shah's generals, proclaims himself king of Afghanistan, which becomes independent of Persia.
4 May 1747United Netherlands [political events]William IV of Orange-Nassau, grand-nephew of King William III of Great Britain and Ireland, is elected hereditary stadtholder (chief magistrate) and captain and admiral general (commander in chief of forces) of the United Netherlands.


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