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Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century
Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s
Years: 1750 1751 1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760
Events
- The first English dictionary is published by Samuel Johnson
- July 9 - French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition - British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat to French and Indian forces. During the battle, British General Edward Braddock is mortally wounded. Colonel George Washington survives.
- November 1 - 1755 Lisbon earthquake: In Portugal, Lisbon is destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing 60,000 - 90,000 people.
- Great Expulsion of the Acadians.
- December 2 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
Ongoing events
Year in topic
- 1755 in literature
- 1755 in music
- 1755 in science
Births
- February 11 - Albert Christoph Dies, composer.
- April 16 - Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, French painter
- November 2 - Marie Antoinette - Archduchess of Austria - Queen of France
- November 17 - Louis XVIII of France
Deaths
Heads of state in 1755
