Historical Events In 1742

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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   In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer in the year 1742.   

Feb 01   Sardinia & Austria sign alliance in the year 1742.   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   On this day in history british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford   

Feb 16   In the year 1742 earl of Wilmington becomes British premier   

Feb 28   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

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

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   In the year 1742 mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer in the year 1742.   

May 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

May 08   In the year 1742 johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer   

May 11   On this day in history francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

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

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

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   In the year 1742 battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia   

Jun 11   On this day in history benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   In the year 1742 heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer   

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   Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) on this day in history.   

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Jan 15   In the year 1742 birth of eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1742 birth of johann Heinrich Egli, composer   

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

Mar 19   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born in the year 1742.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1742 death of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686)   

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

Jan 14   Edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656) died on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history death of charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688)   

Feb 28   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

Mar 23   Jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 13   In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59