Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.  

Apr 01   On this day in history henry Pelham becomes English minister of War  

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) in the year 1724.  

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

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

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

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer on this day in history.  

May 10   On this day in history johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)  

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

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

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on this day in history.  

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

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet in the year 1724.  

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1724.  

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

Aug 25   In the year 1724 george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) on this day in history.  

Oct 01   In the year 1724 giovanni Battista Cirri, composer  

Oct 13   In the year 1724 jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters  

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) in the year 1724.  

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged on this day in history.  

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist in the year 1724.  

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

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

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

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 27   On this day in history birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)  

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.  

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 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  

May 03   In the year 1724 death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)  

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.  

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.  

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