What Happened in 1750

Major Events

  • Jan 3 Tax revolt in Haarlem, Netherlands
  • Feb 8 Minor earthquake in London
  • Mar 5 1st American Shakespearean production-"altered" Richard III, NYC
  • Apr 11 Jack Slack retains Champion of England boxing title, beats Frenchman Jean Petit in 7 rounds in Harlston, England; acknowledged as first international prize fight
  • May 2 Carlo Goldoni's "La Botega di Caffè" premieres in Mantua
  • May 17 -18] Tax revolt in Gorinchem
  • May 23 Carlo Goldoni's "Il Bugiardo" premieres in Mantua
  • Jun 24 Jesuit priest hold first mass in The Little Chapel in Tadoussac, New France (built 1747, now the oldest surviving church in North America) [1]
  • Jul 5 Slave revolt on Curacao
  • Aug 7 Slave uprising on Curacao
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1750 in Sport

  • Apr 11 Jack Slack retains Champion of England boxing title, beats Frenchman Jean Petit in 7 rounds in Harlston, England; acknowledged as first international prize fight


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World Leaders in 1750