List of 1752 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1752
Date | Event |
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April 20, 1752 | Start of Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War, a new phase in the Burmese Civil War (1740–57). |
June 15, 1752 | Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (traditional date, the exact date is unknown). |
September 2, 1752 | Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian calendar. |
September 14, 1752 | The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2). |