1730s

The1730swas a decade that began on 1 January 1730 and ended on 31 December 1739. It is distinct from the decade known as the174th decadewhich began on January 1, 1731. and ended on December 31, 1740.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century–18th century–19th century
Decades:	1700s1710s1720s–1730s–1740s1750s1760s
Years:	1730173117321733173417351736173717381739
Categories:	Births–Deaths–Architecture Establishments–Disestablishments

Events

• TheGreat Awakening– AProtestantreligious movement active in theBritish coloniesofNorth America
• Octantinvented (probably around1730) independently byJohn HadleyinGreat BritainandThomas Godfreyin the American colonies

World leaders

• Louis XVKing of France(king from1715to1774)
• ShahsofPersia(Safavid dynastyandAfsharid dynasty)

1. Tahmasp II, 1723–1732
2. Abbas III, 1732–1736
3. Nadir Shah, 1736–1747 (Began theAfsharid dynasty)

• George IIKing of Great Britain(king from1727to1760)
• Philip VKing of Spain(king from1700to1746)