Notable Historical Events - 1752
1752 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 3 |
East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka: 92 killed |
Jan 15 |
Tobias Smollett publishes pamphlet accusing Fielding of plagiarism |
Feb 3 |
Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills |
Mar 23 |
Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later |
May 10 |
Benjamin Franklin tests the lightning conductor with his his kite-flying experiment |
May 11 |
1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia) |
Jun 3 |
Moscow houses & churches destroyed by fire |
Jun 5 |
Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter |
Jun 6 |
3rd great fire in Moscow in 2 weeks; 1/3 of city destroyed |
Jun 9 |
French army surrenders to the British in Trichinopoly India |
Sep 1 |
Liberty Bell arrives in Phila |
Sep 2 |
Last Julian calendar day in Britain and British colonies (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) |
Sep 3 |
Britain and the British Empire (including the American colonies) adopt the Gregorian Calendar, losing 11 days. People riot thinking the government stole 11 days of their lives |
Sep 14 |
Britain (and American colonies) adopt Gregorian calendar (no Sept 3-Sept 13th) |
Oct 18 |
Premiere of Rousseau's opera "Le Devin du Village" |
Nov 3 |
George Frideric Handel undergoes (failed) eye operation |
Nov 11 |
Theresianische Military Academy opens in Vienna |
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