January 10 Charles Farnese becomes duke of Parma/Piacenza February 2 Georg F Handels opera "Poro," premieres in London March 16 Treaty of Vienna: Emperor Charles VI of England and Netherlands May 28 All Hebrew books in Papal State are confiscated July 22 Spain signs Treaty of Vienna September 3 Willem KH Friso installed as viceroy of Friesland November 8 In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st U.S. library November 30 Beijing hit by Earthquake; about 100,000 die December 22 Dutch people revolt against meat tax December 30 1st U.S. music concert (Peter Pelham's great room in Boston)
