April 15, 1755
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
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On April 15, in the year 1755:
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
Samuel Johnson, often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer and polymath who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer.
Why April 15, 1755 matters:
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: April 15, 1755
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Johnson (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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