Historical Events In 1742
Sunday, 16 February 2025
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 In the year 1742 eugene Godecharle, composer
Jan 24 In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor
Jan 26 On this day in history johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer
Feb 01 On this day in history sardinia & Austria sign alliance
Feb 02 British Walpole government resigns in the year 1742.
Feb 02 British Walpole govt resigns in the year 1742.
Feb 09 British ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford in the year 1742.
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 In the year 1742 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) in the year 1742.
Apr 13 Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
Apr 23 Mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1742.
Apr 24 On this day in history roman Hoffstetter, composer
May 03 In the year 1742 jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer
May 08 Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer on this day in history.
May 11 Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.
May 14 On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64
May 17 Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians in the year 1742.
May 28 On this day in history 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 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 09 Battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia in the year 1742.
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 Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer in the year 1742.
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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