360What happened in 1752?
2 moments from 1752 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- On this day · 14 September 1752
Britain changes its calendar and skips 11 days
In 1752, Britain and its colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar used by much of Europe. To catch up, 2 September was followed directly by 14 September 1752, so 11 days were skipped. The change meant the calendar matched the seasons more accurately.
- 1752 · from The 1750s: the first great encyclopedia
Franklin's lightning experiments