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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer in the year 1724.   

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   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   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   On this day in history 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1724.   

Apr 27   On this day in history ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   On this day in history johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

May 18   On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 08   In the year 1724 john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

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

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1724 andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1724 giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   On this day in history 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 in the year 1724.   

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

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged on this day in history.   

Nov 21   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.   

Jan 30   In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1724.   

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

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

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

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.   

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