Page 2: Historical Events In 1720

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

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

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

Nov 09   On this day in history rabbi Yehuda Hasid synagogue set afire   

Nov 16   Carlo Antonio Campioni, composer in the year 1720.   

Dec 04   Jean-Jacques Robson, composer in the year 1720.   

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

Dec 20   On this day in history charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender]   

Dec 31   On this day in history [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   On this day in history birth of gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent   

Jan 13   In the year 1720 birth of richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (d. 1808)   

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 in the year 1720.   

Feb 08   Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 09   On this day in history birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)   

Jan 31   In the year 1720 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   In the year 1720 death of pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63   

Mar 08   Georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Joseph Dudley, colonial Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1647) died in the year 1720.   

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   On this day in history johann Samuel Welter, composer, dies at 69