Historical Events In 1721

Sep 20   In the year 1721 thomas Doggett, Irish actor  

Oct 02   In the year 1721 benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies  

Oct 04   Abraham Alewijn, poet/playwright (Beslikte Swaantje), dies at 36 on this day in history.  

Oct 22   In the year 1721 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator"  

Oct 25   Pierre Talon, composer in the year 1721.  

Nov 01   In the year 1721 prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself  

Nov 25   Willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies) on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery in the year 1721.  

Dec 25   In the year 1721 william Collins, Chichester England, (Mayor-Chichester)/poet  

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher on this day in history.  

Dec 29   Madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th in the year 1721.  

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born in the year 1721.  

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)  

Feb 03   In the year 1721 birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)  

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer  

Feb 21   John McKinly, American physician (d. 1796) was born in the year 1721.  

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized  

Apr 01   In the year 1721 birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)  

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)  

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]  

Feb 05   In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47  

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died on this day in history.  

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died in the year 1721.  

Mar 16   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)  

Mar 19   On this day in history clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71  

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.