1720

Years: 1717 1718 1719 - 1720 - 1721 1722 1723
Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1720 in literature 1720 in music 1720 in science List of state leaders in 1720 List of religious leaders in 1720

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings
February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace.
February 29 - Queen Ulrike Eleonora of Sweden resigns.
The Tuscarora fled North Carolina as a result of European colonisation
Edmond Halley appointed Astronomer Royal
The Academia Real da Historia is founded in Lisbon, Portugal