1744

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

Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s - 1740s - 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s

Years: 1739 1740 1741 1742 1743 - 1744 - 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749

• The third French and Indian War, known as "King George's War," breaks out at Port Royal, Novia Scotia

Births

• May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen-Consort of King George III of Great Britain
• July 17 -Elbridge Gerry, American politician, for whom gerrymander was named
• August 1 - Lamarck, French biologist
• September 25 - King Frederick William II of Prussia
• November 11 -Abigail Adams, wife of American President John Adams

Deaths

• Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and thermometrician
• Alexander Pope, English satirist
• Andre Campra, French composer