Important Historical Events of the year 1732, Year 1732 in History

List of 1732 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1732

What happened in the year 1732?

Date Event
June 9, 1732 James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S. state of Georgia.
September 16, 1732 In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent explosion ensues, killing two-thirds of its inhabitants.
November 29, 1732 The magnitude 6.6 Irpinia earthquake causes 1,940 deaths in the former Kingdom of Naples, southern Italy.
December 7, 1732 The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England.