Historical Events In 1742

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

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

Jan 15   On this day in history eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor in the year 1742.   

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

Feb 01   In the year 1742 sardinia & Austria sign alliance   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole govt resigns   

Feb 09   In the year 1742 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   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742.   

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

Apr 13   In the year 1742 george Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin)   

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

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

Apr 24   On this day in history 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 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   On this day in history 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)   

May 28   In the year 1742 the first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)   

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

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

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

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

Jun 17   On this day in history william Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence)   

Jun 22   On this day in history heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer   

Jun 26   Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58 in the year 1742.   

Jul 01   Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) in the year 1742.   

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

Mar 19   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 14   Edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656) died in the year 1742.   

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   In the year 1742 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 on this day in history.