Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   In the year 1742 johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies   

Jan 14   On this day in history english astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85.   

Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer in the year 1742.   

Jan 24   On this day in history german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer in the year 1742.   

Feb 01   In the year 1742 sardinia & Austria sign alliance   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns   

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   In the year 1742 earl of Wilmington becomes British premier   

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

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   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   Roman Hoffstetter, composer on this day in history.   

May 03   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

May 08   On this day in history johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer   

May 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 in the year 1742.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) in the year 1742.   

Jun 22   In the year 1742 heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer   

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

Jul 01   In the year 1742 georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer was born in the year 1742.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781)   

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1742 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   On this day in history death of charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688)   

Feb 28   In the year 1742 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   In the year 1742 death of james Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675)   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1742.