1737

Years: 1734 1735 1736 - 1737 - 1738 1739 1740
Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s - 1730s - 1740s 1750s 1760s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1737 in literature 1737 in music 1737 in science List of state leaders in 1737 List of religious leaders in 1737

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

12 February - The San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated.
Benjamin Franklin created the Philadelphia police force - the first city-paid force.
In Britain the Theatrical Licensing Act requires plays to be submitted to the Lord Chamberlain for censorship.