Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne on this day in history.   

Jan 28   The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

Apr 01   In the year 1724 henry Pelham becomes English minister of War   

Apr 06   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs in the year 1724.   

Apr 07   On this day in history johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 09   1st Easter [NS=April 16] on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1724 lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 16   On this day in history 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   The birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   On this day in history johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer in the year 1724.   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople in the year 1724.   

Jun 24   On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77   

Jul 02   On this day in history friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1724.   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

Aug 25   In the year 1724 george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer in the year 1724.   

Oct 13   On this day in history jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters   

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London on this day in history.   

Nov 11   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged in the year 1724.   

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist in the year 1724.   

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Jan 24   On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)   

Jan 30   In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

Apr 12   On this day in history birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

Apr 27   Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1724 death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.   

Mar 07   In the year 1724 innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

Mar 08   In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died in the year 1724.   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.   

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.