Historical Events in 1743
- Feb 3 Philadelphia establishes a "pesthouse" to quarantine immigrants
- Feb 8 Comet C/1743 C1 approaches within 0.0390 AUs of Earth
- Feb 14 Henry Pelham becomes Britain's First Lord of Treasury
- Mar 5 1st US religious journal, The Christian History, published in Boston
- Mar 14 1st American town meeting is held in Boston's Faneuil Hall
- Mar 23 George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres in London
- Jun 27 War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria, King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. The last time a British monarch commanded troops in the field.
- Jul 18 1st half-page newspaper ad is published (NY Weekly Journal)
- Aug 10 Earliest recorded prize fighting rules formulated
- Aug 14 Prussian army occupies Saksen, beginning 2nd Silezian War
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1743 in Music
- Mar 23 George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres in London
1743 in Sport
- Aug 16 Champion of England titleholder Jack Broughton publishes 'Rules of the Ring' - earliest boxing code
Jean-Paul Marat
Joseph Banks
Marquis de Condorcet
Thomas JeffersonWorld Leaders in 1743
Frederick the Great
King of Prussia- Spencer Compton
British Prime Minister
Frederick the Great
Spencer ComptonFamous People in 1743
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach