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1720.

What happened in 1720?

2 documented historical events, 20 notable births, and 2 notable deaths shaped the year 1720.

Events
2
Births
20
Deaths
2
Era
1720s
Age of Enlightenment
Context:18th CenturyThe 1720sAge of Enlightenment

Chronology of 1720

Documented Historical Record

August

08.1720

October

10.1720
End of 1720 Record · 2 events

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