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What Happened in June 1752

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Historical Events

  • Jun 3 Moscow houses and churches destroyed by fire

Event of Interest

Jun 5 Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter

King of England William III
  • Jun 6 3rd great fire in Moscow in 2 weeks; 1/3 of city destroyed
  • Jun 9 French army surrenders to the British in Trichinopoly, India

Franklin's Kite Experiment

Jun 10 Benjamin Franklin tests the lightning conductor with his kite-flying experiment

United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin

Events in 1752

Famous Birthdays

  • Jun 13 Fanny Burney, English novelist (Camille, Evelina), born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England (d. 1840)
  • Jun 16 Meingosus Gaelle, German theologian and church composer, born in Buch (d. 1816)
Born in 1752

Famous Deaths

  • Jun 14 Charles-Antoine Coypel, French carpet designer, dies at 57
  • Jun 14 Daniel Marot, French-Dutch architect and engraver (brought Louis XIV style to Netherlands and England), dies at about 88
  • Jun 16 Giulio Alberoni, Spanish-Italian minister and cardinal, dies at 88
  • Jun 16 Joseph Butler, English philosopher, dies at 60

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