Page 2: Historical Events In 1732
Friday, 20 February 2026
Jun 21 Johann Christoph Frederic Bach, composer 


Jul 20 Francesco Bartolomeo Conti, composer, dies at 51 


Aug 01 Foundation laid for Bank of England 


Aug 08 Johann C Adelung, German linguist/librarian. 


Aug 13 Voltaire's "Zaire," premieres in Paris. 


Sep 01 Johann Gottlieb Sollner, composer 


Sep 02 Pope Clement XII renews anti-Jewish laws of Rome. 


Sep 06 VOC fires Neth-Dutch east indies governor-general Diederik Dare. 


Sep 12 Eugene JP earl the Merode, Belgian marquis of Westerloo, dies at 58 


Sep 17 Josef Antonin Planicky, composer, dies at 40. 


Sep 24 21 homosexuality burned in South Horn. 


Nov 14 1st US professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Phila. 


Nov 14 The inaugural US professional librarian, Louis Timothee, hired in Philadelphia. 


Nov 27 Johann Joseph Emmert, composer 


Dec 04 John Gay, English poet (Beggar's Opera), dies at 47 


Dec 06 1st play in American colonies acted by professional players, NYC 


Dec 06 Warren Hastings, England, 1st governor-General of India (1773-84) 


Dec 07 The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London 


Dec 13 Jean-Claude Trial, composer. 


Dec 14 Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer, dies at 80 


Dec 18 Johann Valentin Eckelt, composer, dies at 59 


Dec 19 Benjamin Franklin begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" 


Dec 19 Benjamin Franklin under the name Richard Saunders begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" 


Dec 23 Richard Arkwright, inventor (spinning frame) 


Dec 28 1st known ad for "Poor Richard's Almanack" (Pennsylvania Gazette). 


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