1733
John Kay's Flying Shuttle
A weaver in Bury, Lancashire, patented a shuttle carried on wheels through a race by jerks of a cord.
Molasses Act
Parliament, responding to sugar-lobby pressure, slapped a duty of sixpence a gallon on foreign molasses entering British colonies.
Oglethorpe Founds Savannah
With one hundred and twenty settlers, Oglethorpe landed at Yamacraw Bluff on the Savannah River and laid out a town of squares and wards with the help…
War of the Polish Succession Begins
When the Polish throne fell vacant, France backed Stanislaw Leszczynski; Russia and Austria backed Augustus of Saxony.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1733?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1733. The most significant is John Kay's Flying Shuttle: A weaver in Bury, Lancashire, patented a shuttle carried on wheels through a race by jerks of a cord.
What era was 1733 part of?
1733 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1733?
The events from 1733 span Europe and North America.