Births on July 27

Samuel Smith (Maryland)

Born on July 27, 1752

Samuel Smith, American general and politician (d. 1839)

Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 – April 22, 1839) was a United States Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia. He was the brother of cabinet secretary Robert Smith.

Smith served twice as President pro tempore of the United States Senate, first from 1805 to 1808 and later from 1828 to 1831.

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Events on 1752

29 Feb

Konbaung Dynasty
King Alaungpaya founds Konbaung Dynasty, the last dynasty of Burmese monarchy.
15 Jun

Lightning
Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (traditional date, the exact date is unknown).
2 Sep

Western Europe
Great Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar, nearly two centuries later than most of Western Europe.
14 Sep

Gregorian calendar
The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).

Births on July 27

Samuel Smith (Maryland)

Born on July 27, 1752

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Events on 1752

Konbaung Dynasty

Lightning

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