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1727 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1690s 1700s 1710s – 1720s – 1730s 1740s 1750s |
| Years: | 1724 1725 1726 – 1727 – 1728 1729 1730 |
Events
- 1727 to 1800 – Lt. Col. Francisco de Melo Palheta smuggles coffee seeds to Brazil in a bouquet starting a coffee empire.
- June 11 – George, Prince of Wales becomes King George II of Great Britain.
- November 18–Earthquake in Tazriz, Persia – about 77,000 dead
- Last execution for witchcraft in Scotland
- First Amish move to America
- The Royal Bank of Scotland is founded by royal charter in Edinburgh.
- Catholic Charities is founded in New Orleans, United States, by the French Ursuline Sisters