Historical Events In 1742
Friday, 23 May 2025
Jan 06 On this day in history johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies
Jan 14 In the year 1742 english astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.
Jan 15 In the year 1742 eugene Godecharle, composer
Jan 24 On this day in history german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor
Jan 26 Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer on this day in history.
Feb 01 On this day in history sardinia & Austria sign alliance
Feb 02 British Walpole government resigns in the year 1742.
Feb 02 British Walpole govt resigns in the year 1742.
Feb 09 On this day in history british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford
Feb 16 Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier in the year 1742.
Feb 28 On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53
Mar 04 In the year 1742 johann Heinrich Egli, composer
Mar 19 Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet in the year 1742.
Apr 13 George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) on this day in history.
Apr 13 Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1742.
Apr 23 Mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1742.
Apr 24 Roman Hoffstetter, composer in the year 1742.
May 03 Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer in the year 1742.
May 08 On this day in history johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer
May 11 In the year 1742 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70
May 14 In the year 1742 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64
May 17 In the year 1742 frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians
May 28 On this day in history 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)
May 28 The first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.
Jun 04 Quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France in the year 1742.
Jun 08 Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 09 On this day in history battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia
Jun 11 Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove in the year 1742.
Jun 17 William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.
Jun 22 Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer on this day in history.
Jun 26 Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.
Jun 28 In the year 1742 johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52
Jul 01 Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58 in the year 1742.
Jul 01 On this day in history georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)
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