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Historical Events Happened In 1724

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 14 Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne on this day in history.

Jan 28 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 on this day in history.

Jan 30 Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer on this day in history.

Feb 13 On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43

Feb 20 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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

Apr 01 On this day in history henry Pelham becomes English minister of War

Apr 06 Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs on this day in history.

Apr 07 Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.

Apr 09 On this day in history 1st Easter [NS=April 16]

Apr 12 Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.

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

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

Apr 22 On this day in history the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher

Apr 27 On this day in history ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer

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

May 18 On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54

Jun 08 On this day in history john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer

Jun 23 On this day in history russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople

Jun 24 On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77

Jul 02 On this day in history friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet

Aug 24 On this day in history andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75

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 John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) on this day in history.

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

Oct 13 On this day in history jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters

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 on this day in history.

Nov 11 On this day in history willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)

Nov 16 Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged on this day in history.

Nov 21 On this day in history john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist

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Famous Birthdays In 1724

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 24 Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.

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 On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)

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

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

Apr 27 Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 27 Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1724

Famous People Died In This Year 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 on this day in history.

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.

May 03 John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.

May 18 On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54

Jun 15 On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)

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