Historical Events In 1742

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   Eugene Godecharle, composer on this day in history.   

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   Sardinia & Austria sign alliance in the year 1742.   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   British ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1742 earl of Wilmington becomes British premier   

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer in the year 1742.   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer on this day in history.   

May 08   Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer on this day in history.   

May 11   Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 in the year 1742.   

May 14   On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

May 17   On this day in history frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians   

May 28   In the year 1742 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   On this day in history omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62   

Jun 09   In the year 1742 battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia   

Jun 11   On this day in history benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer in the year 1742.   

Jun 26   In the year 1742 arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

Jun 28   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Jul 01   On this day in history bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58   

Jul 01   Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) on this day in history.   

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Jan 15   On this day in history birth of eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)   

Jan 26   In the year 1742 birth of johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

Mar 19   In the year 1742 birth of tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781)   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born in the year 1742.   

May 03   In the year 1742 birth of jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

Jan 01   Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686) died in the year 1742.   

Jan 06   On this day in history johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies   

Jan 14   In the year 1742 death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)   

Feb 22   On this day in history death of charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688)   

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670)   

Apr 02   James Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675) died on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.