Important Historical Events of the year 1739, Year 1739 in History

List of 1739 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1739

What happened in the year 1739?

Date Event
January 1, 1739 Bouvet Island, the world's remotest island,[20] is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier.
February 17, 1739 The Battle of Vasai commences as the Marathas move to invade Portuguese-occupied territory.
February 24, 1739 Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nader Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
March 22, 1739 Nader Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
May 16, 1739 The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army.
September 9, 1739 Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in Britain's mainland North American colonies prior to the American Revolution, erupts near Charleston, South Carolina.
September 18, 1739 The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire.
October 3, 1739 The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia ending the Russian–Turkish War.
October 22, 1739 The War of Jenkins' Ear begins with the first attack on La Guaira.
November 20, 1739 Start of the Battle of Porto Bello between British and Spanish forces during the War of Jenkins' Ear.