List of 1652 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1652
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 6, 1652 | At the Cape of Good Hope, Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp that eventually becomes Cape Town. |
| May 18, 1652 | Slavery in Rhode Island is abolished, although the law is not rigorously enforced. |
| June 20, 1652 | Tarhoncu Ahmed Pasha is appointed Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. |
| August 16, 1652 | Battle of Plymouth: Inconclusive naval action between the fleets of Michiel de Ruyter and George Ayscue in the First Anglo-Dutch War. |
| September 7, 1652 | Around 15,000 Han farmers and militia rebel against Dutch rule on Taiwan. |
| December 10, 1652 | Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy. |