1752 ( MDCCLII ) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar  and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar , the 1752nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 752nd year of the 2nd millennium , the 52nd year of the 18th century , and the 3rd year of the 1750s decade. As of the start of 1752, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923. In the British Empire , the day was just 355 days long.

Events [ change | change source ]

• February 11 ? Pennsylvania Hospital , the first hospital in the US, is opened.
• March 23 ? The Halifax Gazette , the first Canadian newspaper
• June 6 ? Fire destroys part of Moscow
• June 15 ? Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity using a kite and a key.
• September 14, Gregorian Calendar ? The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar , making it necessary to skip eleven days ( September 2 being followed directly by September 14 this year)
• Adam Smith at the University of Glasgow transfers to professor of moral philosophy
• English Scientist Lord John Davies first observes what is later recognised as respiratory collapse

Births

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Deaths

for more information, see Category:1752 deaths .