Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies in the year 1742.   

Jan 14   In the year 1742 english astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.   

Jan 15   On this day in history eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor   

Jan 26   On this day in history johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Feb 01   In the year 1742 sardinia & Austria sign alliance   

Feb 02   British Walpole government resigns on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   British ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford in the year 1742.   

Feb 16   Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 in the year 1742.   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742.   

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   In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59   

Apr 23   Mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 roman Hoffstetter, composer   

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

May 08   In the year 1742 johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer   

May 11   Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

May 14   In the year 1742 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

May 17   Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1742.   

Jun 04   On this day in history quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.   

Jun 08   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 in the year 1742.   

Jun 09   Battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia in the year 1742.   

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 in the year 1742.   

Jun 26   On this day in history arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

Jun 28   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1742.   

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

Jul 01   On this day in history georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1742 birth of anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808)   

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born on this day in history.   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer was born in the year 1742.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686)   

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies in the year 1742.   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)   

Feb 22   Charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688) died in the year 1742.   

Feb 28   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

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

Apr 02   On this day in history death of james Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675)   

Apr 13   In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59