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   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   In the year 1724 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   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   

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

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   On this day in history the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

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   In the year 1724 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

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

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1724.   

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

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1724 jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1724.   

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 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1724.   

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

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

Jun 15   On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)   

Jun 24   On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77