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   In the year 1724 ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1724 ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1724 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

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

Jul 02   In the year 1724 friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet   

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

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

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

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

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters   

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) in the year 1724.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1724.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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