1755
Lisbon Earthquake
On All Saints' morning, with the churches full and the candles lit, the ground heaved.
Qing Forces Destroy the Dzungar Khanate
Qianlong's armies crossed the Altai, took Ili, and shattered the last great steppe confederacy.
Braddock's Defeat on the Monongahela
General Edward Braddock marched 1,400 British regulars into the Pennsylvania forest in parade order.
Johnson's Dictionary Published
After nine years of solitary labor, Samuel Johnson delivered the two-folio Dictionary of the English Language - 42,773 entries defined with wit, prejudice…
Expulsion of the Acadians
British authorities in Nova Scotia rounded up 11,500 French Catholic farmers and shipped them to the thirteen colonies, to France, to Louisiana.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1755?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1755. The most significant is Lisbon Earthquake: On All Saints' morning, with the churches full and the candles lit, the ground heaved. Fires broke out; a tsunami followed. Tens of thousands died in minutes.
What era was 1755 part of?
1755 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1755?
The events from 1755 span Europe, Central Asia and North America.