Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   On this day in history spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

Jan 28   In the year 1724 the Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   In the year 1724 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

Feb 29   On this day in history eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

Mar 07   In the year 1724 innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War on this day in history.   

Apr 06   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs on this day in history.   

Apr 07   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig in the year 1724.   

Apr 09   On this day in history 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) in the year 1724.   

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   The birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) on this day in history.   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Jun 08   In the year 1724 john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

Jun 23   In the year 1724 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.   

Jul 02   On this day in history friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter in the year 1724.   

Aug 25   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) in the year 1724.   

Oct 01   In the year 1724 giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   On this day in history willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)   

Nov 16   In the year 1724 jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born in the year 1724.   

Jan 30   In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

Apr 27   On this day in history birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)   

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.   

Feb 13   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

May 03   In the year 1724 death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.   

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died in the year 1724.   

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.