Historical Events In 1724

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

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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20   On this day in history georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London  

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

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   On this day in history johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig  

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

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   On this day in history john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer  

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 on this day in history.  

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1724 john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)  

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

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

Oct 15   In the year 1724 cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church  

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   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) in the year 1724.  

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   On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)  

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

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.  

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

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.  

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

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer  

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

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.  

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

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died in the year 1724.  

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.  

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.  

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