Births on January 2

Osman III, Ottoman sultan (d. 1757)

Osman III (Ottoman Turkish: عثمان ثالث Osmān-i sālis;‎ 2 January 1699 – 30 October 1757) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1754 to 1757.

26 Jan

Treaty of Karlowitz
For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
16 Feb

Holy Roman Emperor
First Leopoldine Diploma is issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, recognizing the Greek Catholic clergy enjoyed the same privileges as Roman Catholic priests in the Principality of Transylvania.
13 Apr

Khalsa
Guru Gobind Singh establishes the Khalsa in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.