Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1742 english astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.   

Jan 15   On this day in history eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor   

Jan 26   In the year 1742 johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Feb 01   Sardinia & Austria sign alliance on this day in history.   

Feb 02   British Walpole government resigns in the year 1742.   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   In the year 1742 british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford   

Feb 16   On this day in history earl of Wilmington becomes British premier   

Feb 28   In the year 1742 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742.   

Mar 19   In the year 1742 zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

Apr 13   George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1742.   

Apr 23   Mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 roman Hoffstetter, composer   

May 03   In the year 1742 jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

May 08   In the year 1742 johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer   

May 11   Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 in the year 1742.   

May 14   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians   

May 28   1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.   

May 28   The first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.   

Jun 08   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 in the year 1742.   

Jun 09   Battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia on this day in history.   

Jun 11   In the year 1742 benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) in the year 1742.   

Jun 22   Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer in the year 1742.   

Jun 26   Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1742.   

Jul 01   Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58 in the year 1742.   

Jul 01   On this day in history georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer was born in the year 1742.   

Mar 19   In the year 1742 birth of zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

Mar 19   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born in the year 1742.   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1742 birth of jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

Jan 01   Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686) died in the year 1742.   

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies in the year 1742.   

Jan 14   In the year 1742 death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)   

Feb 22   Charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688) died in the year 1742.   

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 in the year 1742.   

Mar 23   In the year 1742 death of jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670)   

Apr 02   In the year 1742 death of james Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675)   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.