January 13 James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, SC January 18 1st polar bear exhibited in America (Boston) February 12 Georgia founded by James Oglethorpe, at site of Savannah March 22 Joseph Priestly invents carbonated water (seltzer) May 6 1st international boxing match: Bob Whittaker beats Tito di Carni May 12 Maria Theresa crowned queen of Bohemia in Prague May 17 England passes Molasses Act, putting high tariffs on rum and molasses imported to the colonies from a country other than British possessions July 30 Society of Freemasons opens 1st American lodge in Boston September 12 Polish Landowners select Stanislaw Lesczynski king September 15 King Frederik Willem I divides Prussia-Brandenburg in Cantons September 22 Polish King Lesczynski flees to Danzig September 26 France, Spain and Sardinia sign anti-German covenant October 10 France declares war on emperor Charles VI November 7 France and Spain sign Escoriaal Treaty
