List of 1754 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1754
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 28, 1754 | Sir Horace Walpole coins the word serendipity in a letter to a friend. |
| May 28, 1754 | French and Indian War: In the first engagement of the war, Virginia militia under the 22-year-old Lieutenant colonel George Washington defeat a French reconnaissance party in the Battle of Jumonville Glen in what is now Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania. |
| July 3, 1754 | French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. |