Date unknown China's Qing government announces that all western businessmen have to use the Cohong in Guangzhou to trade. Pierre Louis Maupertuis publishes Sur la figure de la terre, which confirms Newton's view that the earth is an oblate spheroid, slightly flattened at the poles. Black Forest clockmaker Franz Ketterer produces one of the earliest cuckoo clocks. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, having completed a law degree, is hired as a court musician by Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, the future Frederick the Great (Bach will remain in Frederick's service until 1768). Holy Royal Arch is founded. Rémy Martin is granted exclusive permission by King Louis XV of France to plant new vineyards, for impressing him with the quality of his cognac.
date unknown china's qing government announces that all western businessmen have to use the cohong in guangzhou to trade pierre louis maupertuis publishes sur la figure de la terre which confirms newton's view that the earth is an oblate spheroid slightly flattened at the poles black forest clockmaker franz ketterer produces one of the earliest cuckoo clocks carl philipp emanuel bach having completed a law degree is hired as a court musician by crown prince frederick of prussia the future frederick the great (bach will remain in frederick's service until 1768) holy royal arch is founded rémy martin is granted exclusive permission by king louis xv of france to plant new vineyards for impressing him with the quality of his cognac