1755
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| Years: 1752 1753 1754 - 1755 - 1756 1757 1758 | |
| Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s - 1750s - 1760s 1770s 1780s | |
| Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1755 in art List of state leaders in 1755 | |
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Events
- January 25 - Moscow University established.
- July 9 - French and Indian War: Braddock Expedition - British troops and colonial militiamen are ambushed and suffer a devastating defeat inflicted by French and Indian forces. During the battle, British General Edward Braddock is mortally wounded. Colonel George Washington survives.
- November 1 - 1755 Lisbon earthquake: In Portugal, Lisbon is destroyed by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing 60,000 - 90,000 people.
- December 2 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.
- The first English dictionary is published by Samuel Johnson
- Great Expulsion of the Acadians.
Ongoing events
Births
- February 11 - Albert Christoph Dies, composer.
- April 16 - Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, French painter
- September 9 - Benjamin Bourne, politician (d. 1808)
- November 2 - Marie Antoinette - Archduchess of Austria - Queen of France
- November 17 - Louis XVIII of France
Deaths
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