Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1742 johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Feb 01   In the year 1742 sardinia & Austria sign alliance   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   On this day in history british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford   

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   In the year 1742 johann Heinrich Egli, composer   

Mar 19   In the year 1742 zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

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

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

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

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer in the year 1742.   

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

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   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)   

Jun 04   In the year 1742 quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.   

Jun 08   In the year 1742 omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62   

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 in the year 1742.   

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

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   In the year 1742 georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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

Jan 24   Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808) was born in the year 1742.   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 19   Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet was born on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born in the year 1742.   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 birth of roman Hoffstetter, composer   

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

Jan 01   Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686) died on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1742.   

Mar 23   Jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670) died in the year 1742.   

Apr 02   James Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675) died in the year 1742.   

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