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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1742 in literatureSee also 1741 in literature, other events of 1742, 1743 in literature, list of years in literature. Events None listed New Books None listed Births January 1 Isaac Reed, Shakespearean editor June 25 Johann Schweighauser, German classical scholar October 6 1742 in musicSee also 1741 in music, other events of 1742, 1743 in music, list of years in music. Events Joseph Benda joins the Prussian royal orchestra. Classical music The Messiah an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, was first performed in Dublin Peasant Cantata b 1742 in scienceThe year 1742 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1741 in science, other events of 1742, 1743 in science and the list of years in science. Awards Copley Medal: Christopher Middleton Births December 9 Car List of state leaders in 17421741 state leaders Events of 1742 1743 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Opoku Ware I, Asantehene ( 1720- 1750) Bunyoro Duhaga, Omukama of Bunyoro ( 1731-c. 1782) Dahomey Tegbesu, King of Dahomey ( 1732- 1774) Ethiopia Iyasu I List of religious leaders in 1742 | |