Important Historical Events of the year 1753, Year 1753 in History

List of 1753 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1753

What happened in the year 1753?

Date Event
February 17, 1753 In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
May 1, 1753 Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.