1750

Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s

Years: 1745 1746 1747 1748 1749 - 1750 - 1751 1752 1753 1754 1755

• Jose Manuel takes over the throne of Portugal from his deceased father, João V
• King Jose Manuel appoints the Marques de Pombal[?] as his Chief Minister, who then stips the Inquisition of its power.

• John Cleland publishes Fanny Hill, or The Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Births

• January 1 - Frederick Muhlenberg, first speaker of the United States House of Representatives (+1801)

Deaths

• July 28 - Johann Sebastian Bach, aged 65, German composer
• July 31 - João V of Portugal[?], aged 61
• Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan