Historical Events In 1752

Jan 01   Betsy Ross, American flagmaker is born.   

Jan 01   Elizabeth Griscom (Betsy) Ross, flag maker   

Jan 02   Philip Freneau, poet of American Revolution (The American Village).   

Jan 03   East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka 92 killed.   

Jan 03   East Indies invasion "Geldermalsen" leaves at Malakka: 92 killed.   

Jan 04   Gabriel Cramer, Swiss mathematician (paradox of Cramer), dies at 47.   

Jan 15   In this year, Tobias Smollett publishes pamphlet accusing Fielding of plagiarism   

Jan 23   Muzio Clementi, Italian composer.   

Jan 30   Joseph Matthias Kracher, composer   

Feb 03   Dutch States-General forbid export of windmills   

Feb 11   Benjamin Franklin helps establish the Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's inaugural hospital.   

Feb 11   Pennsylvania Hospital, the 1st hospital in the US, opened.   

Feb 17   Friedrich M Klinger, German playwright (Wirrwarr).   

Feb 20   Charles Broche, composer.   

Mar 13   Josef Reicha, composer.   

Mar 19   Jose Mauricio, composer   

Mar 22   Johann Georg Joseph Spangler, composer.   

Mar 22   Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later.   

Mar 23   Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later   

Mar 29   Edward Jones, composer   

Apr 04   Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, composer (Andromeda)   

Apr 06   Johann Friedrich Kranz, composer   

May 02   Ludwig August Lebrun, composer   

May 03   Braz Francisco de Lima, composer   

May 04   Pieter Snyers, Flemish painter/engraver, dies at 71   

May 10   Benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod   

May 10   Benjamin Franklins inaugural tests the lightning rod   

May 11   1st US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia).   

May 11   inaugural US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia)   

May 11   The inaugural US fire insurance policy issued (Philadelphia).   

Jun 03   Moscow houses and churchs destroyed by fire   

Jun 05   Prince Willem van Orange is recorded as becoming Knight of Garter   

Jun 06   3rd great fire in Moscow in 2 weeks; 1/3 of city destroyed   

Jun 09   French army surrenders to the English in Trichinopoly India.   

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Jan 01   Elizabeth griscom (betsy) ross: Flag maker   

Jan 02   Philip freneau: Poet of american revolution (the american village)   

Jan 19   James morris iii: American army officer    

Jan 23   Muzio clementi: Italian composer   

Jan 30   Joseph matthias kracher: Composer   

Jan 31   Gouverneur morris: American lawmaker and diplomat   

Feb 17   Friedrich m klinger: German playwright (wirrwarr)   

Feb 20   Charles broche: Composer   

Jan 04   Gabriel cramer: Swiss mathematician (paradox of cramer),   

Jan 16   Francis blomefield: English topographer (b. 1705)   

Feb 09   Fredric hasselquist: Swedish naturalist (b. 1722)   

May 03   Samuel ogle: British provincial governor of maryland (b. c. 1692)   

May 04   Pieter snyers: Flemish painter/engraver,    

May 23   William bradford: English-born printer (b. 1663)   

Jun 14   Charles-antoine coypel: French carpet designer,    

Jun 16   Giulio alberoni: Spanish/italian minister/cardinal,