Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   In the year 1724 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) 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history henry Pelham becomes English minister of War   

Apr 06   In the year 1724 duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig in the year 1724.   

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   On this day in history 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)   

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   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 in the year 1724.   

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 24   On this day in history andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

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

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) in the year 1724.   

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

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters in the year 1724.   

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

Nov 11   In the year 1724 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   On this day in history 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   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.   

Jan 30   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history 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   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.   

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.   

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1724 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