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
- More 1750 Events
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
Articles About 1750
Earthquakes and a Book Rock London
In the 18th Century, Englishmen went into a panic when London, of all places, was hit by earthquakes. But was there a stronger force than Mother Nature at work?February 8Johann Sebastian Bach, The Pop Chart Wizard!
Celebrated for his choral and sacred music composed nearly 400 years ago, Johann Sebastian Bach has had surprising influence on modern pop charts.July 28