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Britain and the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days bet

Britain and the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13

Britain and the British Empire, including the American colonies, adopt the Gregorian Calendar after skipping 11 days between September 3 and September 13

Events Before

  1. Pennsylvania Hospital founded by Dr. Thomas Bond and Benjamin Franklin, in Philadelphia

    Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political…

  2. First international world title prizefight: Jack Stack of England defeats challenger M. Petit of France in 29 minutes in

    First international world title prizefight: Jack Stack of England defeats challenger M. Petit of France in 29 minutes in England

  3. First publication of Thomas Gray's poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"

    Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is a poem by Thomas Gray, completed in 1750 and first published in 1751.

  4. First performing monkey exhibited in New York City, USA (admission 1 cent)

    First performing monkey exhibited in New York City, USA (admission 1 cent)

  5. Adolf Frederik of Holstein-Gottorp crowns himself King of Sweden

    Adolf (or Adolph) Frederick (Swedish: Adolf Fredrik; German: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 1710 – 12 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death in 1771.

Events After

  1. Publication of "Species Plantarum" by Carl Linnaeus - the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the Internation

    Publication of "Species Plantarum" by Carl Linnaeus - the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature

  2. British Museum is founded by an Act of Parliament with royal assent from King George II, opens in 1759

    The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London.

  3. Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

    Ferdinand VI of Spain & Pope Benedictus XIV sign concord, Spain recovers the right to appoint bishops and tax the clergy

  4. French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle

    French King Louis XV observes transit of Mercury at Mendon Castle

  5. King Louis XV disbands the French Parliament

    King Louis XV disbands the French Parliament

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