Historical Events In 1721

Sep 20   On this day in history thomas Doggett, Irish actor  

Oct 02   Benott Audran, artist/engraver, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself in the year 1721.  

Nov 25   On this day in history willem Crul, admiral (West-Indies)  

Dec 22   Nathaniel Hawes, tortured & executed in England for robbery on this day in history.  

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

Dec 27   Franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher in the year 1721.  

Dec 29   On this day in history madame De Pompadour, mistress of French King Louis the 15th  

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Jan 12   Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.  

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

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)  

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born in the year 1721.  

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

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)  

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

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.