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   Eugene Godecharle, composer in the year 1742.   

Jan 24   German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole govt resigns   

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

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

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet in the year 1742.   

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

Apr 13   On this day in history giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59   

Apr 23   On this day in history mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 roman Hoffstetter, composer   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer in the year 1742.   

May 08   On this day in history 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 in the year 1742.   

May 17   Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians in the year 1742.   

May 28   In the year 1742 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)   

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   In the year 1742 omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62   

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

Jun 11   Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove on this day in history.   

Jun 17   In the year 1742 william Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence)   

Jun 22   Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 26   Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) in the year 1742.   

Jun 28   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58   

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 in the year 1742.   

Jan 24   In the year 1742 birth of anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)   

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

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

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

Mar 19   In the year 1742 birth of tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781)   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 birth of roman Hoffstetter, composer   

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   In the year 1742 johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies   

Jan 14   Edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656) died in the year 1742.   

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

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 02   James Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675) died in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   On this day in history giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59