Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   In the year 1724 spanish King Philip V abdicates throne  

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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer in the year 1724.  

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

Feb 20   On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London  

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   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   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 16   In the year 1724 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)  

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) in the year 1724.  

Apr 22   The birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1724.  

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer on this day in history.  

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

Jun 24   In the year 1724 johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77  

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

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

Aug 24   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1724.  

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

Nov 11   In the year 1724 willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)  

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

Nov 21   On this day in history 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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 12   In the year 1724 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 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 in the year 1724.  

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

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died in the year 1724.  

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

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 in the year 1724.