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1 Events

George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject.
Jonathan Swift publishes Gulliver's Travels.
The city of Montevideo was established.
Mary Toft allegedly gives birth to 16 rabbits in England, later revealed to be a hoax.
The Gujin tushu jicheng, an immense Chinese encyclopedia, is printed using movable copper type.

2 Births

Jacques-Donatien Le Ray -- a "Father of the American Revolution"
April 5 - Benjamin Harrison V - Signer of the American Declaration of Independence (died 1791)
June 3 - James Hutton, Scottish geologist (died 1797)
June 14 - Thomas Pennant, Welsh naturalist (died 1798)
September 1 - François-André Danican Philidor, French composer and chess player (died 1795)
John Anderson, Scottish scientist (died 1796)

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1726Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. Jonathan Swift publishes Gulliver's Travels. The city of Montevideo was established. Mary Toft allegedly gives birth to 16 rabbits in England, later revealed to be a hoax. The Gujin tushu jicheng,	1726 in literatureSee also 1725 in literature, other events of 1726, 1727 in literature, list of years in literature. Events New Books Gulliver's Travels Jonathan Swift Cadenus and Vanessa Jonathan Swift Miscellaneous Poems Richard Savage Shakespeare Restored Lewis Theobal	1726 in scienceThe year 1726 in science and technology included many events, some of which are included below. See also 1725 in science, other events of 1726, 1727 in science, list of years in science Births James Hutton, Scottish geologist (died 1797) Deaths Guillaume
1726 in CanadaSee also 1725 in Canada, other events of 1726, 1727 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'. Events Births Deaths 1726 Years in Canada.	1726 in musicSee also 1725 in music, other events of 1726, 1727 in music, list of years in music. Events Classical music Opera Cunegonda Antonio Vivaldi Imeneo in Atene Nicola Porpora Musical theater Births Deaths 1726.