Important Historical Events of the year 1752, Year 1752 in History

List of 1752 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1752

What happened in the year 1752?

Date Event
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).