1752 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	17th century – 18th century – 19th century
Decades:	1720s 1730s 1740s – 1750s – 1760s 1770s 1780s
Years:	1749 1750 1751 – 1752 – 1753 1754 1755

Events

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