1755

Years: 1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758
Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar).

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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.
November 18 - An earthquake occurs in the vicinity of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, causing extensive damage.
December 2 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
The first English dictionary is published by Samuel Johnson
Great Expulsion of the Acadians.
The sultanate of Mataram on Java is divided in two, creating the sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.