Historical Events In 1720
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Jan 04 On this day in history johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist
Jan 06 The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings on this day in history.
Jan 11 Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent on this day in history.
Jan 27 In the year 1720 samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist (Mirror)
Jan 31 In the year 1720 thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, English privy councillor (c. 1654)
Feb 01 Sweden & Prussia sign peace treaty on this day in history.
Feb 10 In the year 1720 edmund Halley appointed 2nd Astronomer Royal of England
Feb 11 In the year 1720 sweden & Prussia sign peace (2nd Treaty of Stockholm)
Feb 29 Queen Ulrica Eleonora of Sweden resigns in the year 1720.
Mar 06 Pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63 in the year 1720.
Mar 08 Georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1720.
Apr 03 In the year 1720 elia van Vilnius, [Elijahu ben Salomo Zalman], Latvian rabbi
May 01 Great Plague of Marseille in France killing 100,000+ people in the year 1720.
May 21 On this day in history antonio Corbisiero, composer
May 25 "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, plague kills 80,000 in the year 1720.
Jun 09 Sweden & Denmark signs 3rd Treaty of Stockholm on this day in history.
Jun 10 On this day in history mrs Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard
Jun 10 On this day in history mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard
Jul 03 Sweden & Denmark sign peace treaty in the year 1720.
Jul 18 Gilbert White, "father of British naturalists",,17660718::"Friedrich Fleischmann, composer on this day in history.
Jul 20 Ignaz Vitzthumb, composer in the year 1720.
Jul 24 In the year 1720 louise Ulrike, queen of Sweden/wife of Adolf Frederik
Jul 27 Johann Samuel Welter, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jul 27 In the year 1720 the second important victory of the Russian Navy
Aug 10 Franz Joseph Leonti Meyer von Schavensee, composer on this day in history.
Aug 11 In the year 1720 martin Gerbert, composer
Aug 12 In the year 1720 martin Gerbert, [von Hornau], prince-abbot/music historian
Aug 17 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) on this day in history.
Aug 20 On this day in history bernard de Bury, composer
Sep 12 Frederick Philipse III, NYC, land owner (Bronx, Westchester & Putnam) on this day in history.
Sep 12 Isaak of Hoornbeek elected Dutch pension advisor in the year 1720.
Sep 22 Adolph Carl Kunzen, composer on this day in history.
Oct 03 Johann P Uz, German poet (Lyrische Poem) on this day in history.
Oct 04 Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher on this day in history.
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