Historical Events In 1724

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

Jan 28   In the year 1724 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   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   In the year 1724 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London  

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

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

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

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

Apr 12   In the year 1724 lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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

Jun 08   On this day in history john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer  

Jun 23   In the year 1724 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   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   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) in the year 1724.  

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) in the year 1724.  

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

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters in the year 1724.  

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

Nov 11   Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London in the year 1724.  

Nov 11   On this day in history willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)  

Nov 16   In the year 1724 jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged  

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

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Jan 24   In the year 1724 birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)  

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.  

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 07   On this day in history 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  

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died 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 15   On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)  

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