Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne in the year 1724.   

Jan 28   On this day in history 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.   

Jan 30   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London in the year 1724.   

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

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

Mar 08   On this day in history enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

Apr 01   In the year 1724 henry Pelham becomes English minister of War   

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

Apr 07   In the year 1724 johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 09   In the year 1724 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

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

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

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   In the year 1724 ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) on this day in history.   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1724 john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople in the year 1724.   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.   

Jul 02   On this day in history friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet   

Aug 24   On this day in history andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 24   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter in the year 1724.   

Aug 25   On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

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

Oct 01   In the year 1724 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   In the year 1724 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) on this day in history.   

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

Nov 21   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)   

Jan 30   In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 22   On this day in history birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

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

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

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   In the year 1724 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   In the year 1724 death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.