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1728

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1670s 1680s 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s

Years: 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 - 1728 - 1729 1730 1731 1732 1733

Events

Astronomical aberration discovered by the astronomer Bradley[?]
Swedish academy of sciences founded at Uppsala

Births

February 21 - Emperor Peter III of Russia, husband of Catherine the Great (+ 1762)
August 28 - John Stark, American Revolutionary War general.
October 27 - James Cook, British naval captain and explorer

Deaths

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