Historical Events In 1720

Oct 10   On this day in history french govt proclaims strike on banknotes  

Oct 17   On this day in history maria Teresa Agnesi, composer  

Oct 17   Pierre de Marivaux' "Arlequin Poli Par l'Amour," premieres in Paris on this day in history.  

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   Jean-Jacques Robson, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 15   On this day in history j F Beck, writer  

Dec 20   In the year 1720 charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender]  

Dec 31   [Bonnie Prince] Charles Edward Stuart, English pretender to throne on this day in history.  

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Jan 04   In the year 1720 birth of johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist  

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1720 birth of samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist (Mirror)  

Jan 30   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist (d. 1778) was born in the year 1720.  

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

Feb 26   Gian Francesco Albani, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1803) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 09   In the year 1720 birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)  

Jan 31   Thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, English privy councillor (c. 1654) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 06   In the year 1720 death of pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63  

Mar 08   On this day in history georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53  

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 on this day in history.  

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.