1751 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1720s 1730s 1740s – 1750s – 1760s 1770s 1780s |
| Years: | 1748 1749 1750 – 1751 – 1752 1753 1754 |
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Events
- Adam Smith is appointed professor of logic at the University of Glasgow
- March 25 – For the last time, New Year's Day is legally on March 25 in England and Wales.
- March 31 – The future King George III of the United Kingdom succeeds his father as Prince of Wales. His mother Augusta of Saxe-Gotha becomes Dowager Princess of Wales.
- First publication of Encyclopédie
- The Academy and College of Philadelphia, the predecessor to the private University of Pennsylvania, is founded.
- Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in the British colonies, is founded.
Births
- for more information, see Category:1751 births.
Deaths
- for more information, see Category:1751 deaths.
Images for kids
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The Encyclopédie is first published.
See also
In Spanish: 1751 para niños
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