Historical Events In 1753

May 06 French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle

May 29 Joseph Haydns "Krumme Teufel" premieres

May 09 King Louis XV disbands French parliament

Jan 11 Ferdinand VI of Spain &Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord

Apr 05 British Museum forms (opens in 1759)

Sep 08 The birth of John Soane, English architect

Aug 04 George Washington becomes a Master Mason

Jul 18 Lemuel Haynes, escapes from slaveholder in Framingham Mass

Mar 17 First official St Patrick's Day

Mar 25 Voltaire leaves the court of Frederik II of Prussia