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1752

The first general hospital is founded, in Philadelphia.

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1751 -

The fourth president of the United States, James Madison, is born, March 16th.

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1750

March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England


England

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1749

While in debtor's prison, John Cleland writes Fanny Hill (Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure). Released from prison, the book was published in London. Immediately, the Church of England asked the British Secretary of State to "stop the progress of this vile Book, which is an open insult upon Religion and good manners." As a result, Cleland was arrested and charged with "corrupting the King's subjects."

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1748

April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle (Aachen) with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war
Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh
Building of Sveaborg begins near Helsinki
Henry Fielding organizes forerunner of the Bow Street Runners – eight men at first
Ahmad Shah captures Lahore.
Discovery of ruins of Pompeii

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1747

April 9 - The Scottish Jacobite Lord Lovat was beheaded by axe on Tower Hill, London, for high treason; he was the last man to be executed in this way in Britain.

London

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1746

January 8 - Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling. Scotland

He later flees after his defeat at Culloden also in 1746: he escaped from Uist to the Isle of Skye in a small boat with the aid of Flora Macdonald. He was disguised as a serving maid. This escape is the basis for The Skye Boat Song.

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1744

The third French and Indian War, known as "King George's War," breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia

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1742

April 13 - The first performance of George Frideric Handel's oratorio The Messiah, in Dublin.

Ireland

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1741

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December 25 - Anders Celsius develops his own thermometer scale Celsius. Sweden.