Historical Events In 1724

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

Jan 28   In the year 1724 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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer in the year 1724.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1724 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 06   In the year 1724 duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig in the year 1724.   

Apr 09   In the year 1724 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

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

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

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

Apr 22   In the year 1724 the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer in the year 1724.   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

Sep 01   On this day in history john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters in the year 1724.   

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) in the year 1724.   

Nov 16   In the year 1724 jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1724.   

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