Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne in the year 1724.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs in the year 1724.  

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) in the year 1724.  

Apr 22   In the year 1724 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   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54  

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

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 in the year 1724.  

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1724.  

Aug 24   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter on this day in history.  

Aug 25   On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

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

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)  

Feb 29   In the year 1724 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   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   In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)  

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

Feb 13   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43  

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  

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