Important Historical Events of the year 1742, Year 1742 in History

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List of 1742 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1742

What happened in the year 1742?

Date	Event
January 24, 1742	Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.
February 16, 1742	Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister.
April 13, 1742	George Frideric Handel's oratorio Messiah makes its world premiere in Dublin, Ireland.