Historical Events In 1720

Oct 10   French govt proclaims strike on banknotes on this day in history.  

Oct 17   In the year 1720 maria Teresa Agnesi, composer  

Oct 17   In the year 1720 pierre de Marivaux' "Arlequin Poli Par l'Amour," premieres in Paris  

Nov 09   In the year 1720 rabbi Yehuda Hasid synagogue set afire  

Nov 16   On this day in history carlo Antonio Campioni, composer  

Dec 04   In the year 1720 jean-Jacques Robson, composer  

Dec 15   J F Beck, writer in the year 1720.  

Dec 20   Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] in the year 1720.  

Dec 31   In the year 1720 [Bonnie Prince] Charles Edward Stuart, English pretender to throne  

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist  

Jan 11   In the year 1720 birth of gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent  

Jan 13   Richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 27   Samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist (Mirror) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   In the year 1720 birth of emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750)  

Feb 26   In the year 1720 birth of gian Francesco Albani, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1803)  

Mar 09   Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790) was born in the year 1720.  

Jan 31   On this day in history death of thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, English privy councillor (c. 1654)  

Feb 27   Samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653) died on this day in history.  

Mar 06   Pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63 died in the year 1720.  

Mar 08   Georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1720.  

Apr 02   On this day in history death of joseph Dudley, colonial Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1647)  

Apr 21   Antoine Hamilton, French writer (b. 1646) died in the year 1720.  

Jun 27   Guillaume Amfrye de Chaulieu, French poet (b. 1639) died on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.