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

The year 1752 was a time of important changes and discoveries around the world. People saw new hospitals open, the first newspapers start, and even a famous experiment with lightning! This year also brought a big change to how people kept track of dates in the British Empire.

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Important Events of 1752

New Beginnings and Discoveries

On February 11, the Pennsylvania Hospital opened its doors. This was a very important event because it was the first hospital ever in the United States. It helped people who were sick or injured.
On March 23, the Halifax Gazette was published for the first time. This newspaper was a big deal because it was the very first newspaper in Canada. It helped people stay informed about what was happening.
On June 6, a large fire caused a lot of damage in the city of Moscow, Russia. Fires were a big problem in cities back then because many buildings were made of wood.
On June 15, the famous inventor and scientist Benjamin Franklin did a very important experiment. He used a kite and a key during a thunderstorm to show that lightning is actually a form of electricity. This discovery helped us understand more about how electricity works.

A Big Change to the Calendar

On September 14, the British Empire made a huge change to its calendar system. They switched from the old Julian calendar to the newer Gregorian calendar. This meant that people had to skip eleven days! After September 2, the next day was suddenly September 14. This change helped the British Empire's calendar match the rest of Europe.

Learning and New Ideas

Adam Smith, a very smart thinker, became a professor of moral philosophy at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He would later become famous for his ideas about economics.
An English scientist named Lord John Davies made an important observation. He saw something that scientists later understood as "respiratory collapse." This is when a person's breathing system stops working properly.