Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   On this day in history spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

Jan 28   The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917 in the year 1724.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.   

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) in the year 1724.   

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

Apr 01   Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1724 duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   On this day in history johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 09   On this day in history 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   The birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher in the year 1724.   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer in the year 1724.   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) in the year 1724.   

May 18   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer in the year 1724.   

Jun 23   On this day in history russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 1724 andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

Aug 25   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1724 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   On this day in history giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1724 cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church   

Nov 11   On this day in history joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.   

Nov 11   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) in the year 1724.   

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged in the year 1724.   

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist on this day in history.   

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Jan 24   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)   

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Mar 07   In the year 1724 innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.   

May 03   On this day in history death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)   

May 18   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.   

Jun 24   On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77