| January 26 | England, Netherlands, Austria and Sardinia sign anti-French treaty |
| March 19 | English Naturalization Act passes granting Jews right to colonize US |
| April 1 | Ruins of Pompeii found |
| April 30 | Ceasefire at Aken ends |
| April 30 | French troops occupy Maastricht |
| May 7 | French troops conquer Maastricht |
| June 3 | Amsterdam establishes municipal postal service |
| June 28 | Riot after public execution in Amsterdam, 200+ killed |
| August 15 | United Lutheran Church of U.S. organized |
| August 16 | "Geldermalsen" sails to East-Indies |
| October 18 | Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, ends War of Austrian Succession |
| December 26 | France and Austria signs treaty about Southern Netherlands |
