Historical Events In 1724

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

Jan 28   On this day in history 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   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London in the year 1724.   

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   In the year 1724 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   On this day in history duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   In the year 1724 johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

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   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   On this day in history immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

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   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 in the year 1724.   

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   On this day in history the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

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

Sep 01   On this day in history john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer in the year 1724.   

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

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church on this day in history.   

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   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   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   In the year 1724 birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   In the year 1724 death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)   

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

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