Historical Events In 1724

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

Jan 28   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.  

Apr 01   Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War in the year 1724.  

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   1st Easter [NS=April 16] on this day in history.  

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

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher  

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   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 24   In the year 1724 the birth of George Stubbs, British painter  

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) in the year 1724.  

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 in the year 1724.  

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

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged in the year 1724.  

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

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Jan 24   In the year 1724 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   On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)  

Apr 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)  

Feb 13   In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43  

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.  

May 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1724 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