Deaths on June 26

Giulio Alberoni, Spanish cardinal (b. 1664)

Giulio Alberoni (30 May 1664 OS – 26 June NS 1752) was an Italian cardinal and

statesman in the service of Philip V of Spain.

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).