Historical Events In 1742
Friday, 26 July 2024
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 Eugene Godecharle, composer in the year 1742.
Jan 24 German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on this day in history.
Jan 26 Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer in the year 1742.
Feb 01 Sardinia & Austria sign alliance on this day in history.
Feb 02 British Walpole government resigns on this day in history.
Feb 02 British Walpole govt resigns in the year 1742.
Feb 09 In the year 1742 british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford
Feb 16 Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier on this day in history.
Feb 28 In the year 1742 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53
Mar 04 On this day in history johann Heinrich Egli, composer
Mar 19 Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet on this day in history.
Apr 13 George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) on this day in history.
Apr 13 In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59
Apr 23 On this day in history mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62
Apr 24 Roman Hoffstetter, composer in the year 1742.
May 03 In the year 1742 jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer
May 08 On this day in history johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer
May 11 Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 14 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 in the year 1742.
May 17 In the year 1742 frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians
May 28 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) in the year 1742.
May 28 On this day in history the first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)
Jun 04 Quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France on this day in history.
Jun 08 On this day in history omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62
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 On this day in history william Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence)
Jun 22 On this day in history heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer
Jun 26 Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.
Jun 28 In the year 1742 johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52
Jul 01 Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.
Jul 01 Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) on this day in history.
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