1749 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1710s 1720s 1730s – 1740s – 1750s 1760s 1770s |
| Years: | 1746 1747 1748 – 1749 – 1750 1751 1752 |
The year 1749 was a time of important changes and new beginnings around the world. New lands were being settled, and famous music was performed for the first time. Scientists were also making discoveries about our solar system.
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Key Events of 1749
New Settlements and Land Grants
- January 3 – Benning Wentworth started issuing the first of the New Hampshire Grants. These grants were land deeds that eventually led to the creation of the state of Vermont.
- May 19 – King George II of Great Britain gave a special document, called a charter, to the Ohio Company. This charter gave them land around the area where the Ohio River forks.
- July 9 – The British founded a new naval settlement called Halifax, Nova Scotia. This new town was built to be a strong British presence, similar to the French town of Louisbourg.
Music and Science
- April 27 – A famous piece of music by George Frideric Handel, called Music for the Royal Fireworks, was performed for the first time. The show ended a bit early because a small fire broke out!
- September 15 – Based on scientific calculations, the dwarf planet Pluto moved outside Neptune's orbit. It stayed the outermost planet in our solar system until 1979.
Books Published in 1749
- The famous book Tom Jones by Henry Fielding was published this year.
Images for kids
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April 27: First performance of Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.
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See also
In Spanish: 1749 para niños
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