| April 15 | Uprising of Yamasse-indians in South Carolina |
| April 20 | Nicholas Rowe's "Tragedy of Lady Jane Gray," premieres in London |
| April 29 | John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time |
| May 1 | Prussia declares war on Sweden |
| May 3 | Edmund Halley observes total eclipse phenomenon "Baily's Beads" |
| May 4 | French manufacturer debuts 1st folding umbrella (Paris) |
| July 29 | 10 Spanish treasure galleons sinks off Florida coast by hurricane |
| July 30 | Spanish gold and silver fleet disappears off St. Lucie, Florida |
| August 22 | Handels "Watermusic" premieres on Thames |
| September 6 | Pro-James III-uprising in Scotland |
| November 13 | Battle at Sheriffmuir: English army beats Scottish earl of Mar |
| November 13 | Pro-James Edward Stuart-rebellion surrenders |
| November 15 | Barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to Netherlands |
| November 24 | Thames River freezes |
| November 25 | 1st English patent granted to an American, for processing corn |
| December 12 | Russian/Prussian troops occupy Stralsund |
| December 22 | English pretender to the throne James III lands at Peterhead |
| December 23 | Russian/Prussian troops occupy Stralsund |
| December 24 | Swedish troops occupy Norway |
