Historical Events In 1726

Oct 28   Gulliver's Travels is published on this day in history.   

Nov 20   On this day in history oliver Wolcott, (Ct-Gov)/signed Decl of Independence [NS=Dec 1]   

Nov 30   In the year 1726 jacques Aliamet, French etcher/engraver   

Dec 01   Eggert Olafsson, Icelandic writer in the year 1726.   

Dec 24   In the year 1726 johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

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Jan 04   Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, Dutch engraver/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Hendrik D F L, prince of Prussia/diplomat was born in the year 1726.   

Feb 15   Abraham Clark, farmer/lawyer, signed Declaration of Independence was born on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history birth of richard Howe, British admiral (d. 1799)   

Mar 14   On this day in history birth of josef Antonin Stepan, composer   

Apr 08   Lewis Morris, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence) was born in the year 1726.   

Apr 12   Charles Burney, English music historian (d. 1814) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 20   On this day in history birth of jozef de Ferraris, French/Austrian earl/general/cartographer   

Jan 02   Domenico Zipoli, composer, dies at 37 in the year 1726.   

Jan 25   On this day in history death of guillaume Delisle, French cartographer (b. 1675)   

Feb 26   Maximilian II M Emanuel, elect of Bavaria/governor of Netherlands, dies in the year 1726.   

Mar 05   On this day in history death of evelyn Pierrepont, 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, English politician   

Mar 26   John Vanbrugh, Dutch/English playwright (Provoked Wife), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1726 henriette Amalia, ruler of Nassau-Dietz, dies at 49   

Apr 26   In the year 1726 jeremy Collier, Engl bishop/historian/opponent to theater, dies at 75   

Apr 28   Thomas Pitt, British Governor of Madras (b. 1653) died on this day in history.