What happened in 1852
7 entries recorded for 1852, listed by date. That was 174 years ago.
1852 at a glance
- Years ago
- 174 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1850s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
February
- February 3
Argentine Confederation
The Argentine Confederation was defeated in the Platine War by an alliance consisting of Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Ríos and Corrientes.
- February 14
Great Ormond Street Hospital
The Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children, was founded in London.
March
- March 20
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, which had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the United States, was published.
May
October
- October 11
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney (pictured), Australia's oldest university, was inaugurated two years after being established by the University of Sydney Act.
November
- November 26
1852 Banda Sea earthquake
A massive earthquake struck the Dutch East Indies, creating a tsunami that washed away villages, ships and residents.
December
- December 20
George Cathcart
Led by George Cathcart, British troops defeated Basuto and Taung forces at the Battle of Berea in present-day Lesotho, leading to an offer of peace from King Moshoeshoe I.
Questions about 1852
What happened in 1852?
This site records 7 entries for 1852, including Argentine Confederation on February 3. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1852?
174 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1852 turns 174 this year.
Which century is 1852 in?
1852 falls in the 19th century, in the 1850s.
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