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| Years: 1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758 | |
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| CenturiesMillennia These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. The individual century pages contain lists of decades and years. See history for different organizations of historical events. See Calendar and List of calendars for other groupings of y: 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of - 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89, - 19th centuryAlternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical ( 18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801- 1900. Events The Little Ice Age ended 1755 in art 1755 in literatureSee also 1754 in literature, other events of 1755, 1756 in literature, list of years in literature. Events Samuel Johnson publishes his dictionary of the English language. Paradise Lost is translated into French prose by Louis Racine. New Books Memoirs of 1755 in musicSee also 1754 in music, other events of 1755, 1756 in music, list of years in music. Events In Britain, William Boyce is appointed Master of the King's Musick Classical music Der Tod Jedu by Carl Heinrich Graun Montezuma by Carl Heinrich Graun (libretto b 1755 in scienceThe year 1755 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. See also 1754 in science, other events of 1755, 1756 in science and the list of years in science. Geology November 1 An earthquake in Lisbon kills 30,000 inhabita List of state leaders in 1755State leaders in 1754 Events of 1755 State leaders in 1756 State leaders by year Africa Ashanti Confederacy Kusi Obodom, Asantehene ( 1750- 1764) Dahomey Tegbesu, King of Dahomey ( 1732- 1774) Zulu Ndaba kaMageba, King of the Zulu ( 1745- 1763) Asia Afgha List of religious leaders in 1755 | |