Notable Historical Events - 1751
1751 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Feb 16 |
1st publication of Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard" |
Feb 25 |
1st performing monkey exhibited in America, NYC (admission 1 cent) |
Apr 5 |
Adolf Frederik of Holstein-Gottorp crowns himself king of Sweden |
May 1 |
1st American cricket match is played |
May 11 |
1st hospital founded (Pennsylvania Hospital) in the 13 Colonies in America |
Jul 29 |
1st international world title prize fight-Jack Stack of England, beats challenger M Petit of France in 29 mins in England |
Jul 31 |
Fire in Stockholm destroys 1,000 houses |
Aug 24 |
Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch |
Aug 30 |
George Frederic Handel completes oratorio "Jephtha" |
Aug 31 |
British troops under Sir Robert Clive occupy Arcot, India |
Sep 12 |
Amsterdam refuses establishment of Jewish ghetto |
Sep 13 |
Britain signs Austrian & Russian alliance |
Oct 20 |
Royal ship Duc de Bourgogne launched at Rochefort |
Dec 23 |
France sets plan to tax clergymen |
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