1755

Years:
1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758

Decades:
1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s

Centuries:
17th century - 18th century - 19th century

List of state leaders in 1755
List of religious leaders in 1755

Events

January 25 - Moscow University established.
July 9 - French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition - British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat inflicted by 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.
December 2 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
The first English dictionary is published by Samuel Johnson
Great Expulsion of the Acadians.


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