List of 1746 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1746
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 8, 1746 | Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling. |
| April 16, 1746 | The Battle of Culloden is fought between the French-supported Jacobites and the British Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, in Scotland. |
| June 16, 1746 | War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza. |
| October 22, 1746 | The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter |