Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   In the year 1724 spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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.   

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

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

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

Feb 29   In the year 1724 eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher   

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

May 10   In the year 1724 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   In the year 1724 john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on this day in history.   

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

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 24   In the year 1724 the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

Aug 25   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) in the year 1724.   

Sep 01   In the year 1724 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   In the year 1724 giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   In the year 1724 jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters   

Oct 15   In the year 1724 cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church   

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

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   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 28   In the year 1724 birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   On this day in history 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 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   

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1724 johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77