Page 2: Historical Events In 1720

Oct 10   In the year 1720 french govt proclaims strike on banknotes   

Oct 17   In the year 1720 maria Teresa Agnesi, composer   

Oct 17   On this day in history pierre de Marivaux' "Arlequin Poli Par l'Amour," premieres in Paris   

Nov 09   On this day in history rabbi Yehuda Hasid synagogue set afire   

Nov 16   Carlo Antonio Campioni, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1720 jean-Jacques Robson, composer   

Dec 15   In the year 1720 j F Beck, writer   

Dec 20   Charles Edward Stuart, [Bonnie Prince Charlie/Young Pretender] in the year 1720.   

Dec 31   In the year 1720 [Bonnie Prince] Charles Edward Stuart, English pretender to throne   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist   

Jan 11   Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck, Utrechts regent was born in the year 1720.   

Jan 13   In the year 1720 birth of richard Hurd, English bishop and writer (d. 1808)   

Jan 27   On this day in history birth of samuel Foote, England, actor/dramatist (Mirror)   

Jan 30   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist (d. 1778) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Emperor Sakuramachi of Japan (d. 1750) was born in the year 1720.   

Feb 26   Gian Francesco Albani, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1803) was born in the year 1720.   

Mar 09   In the year 1720 birth of philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke, English politician (d. 1790)   

Jan 31   In the year 1720 death of thomas Grey, 2nd Earl of Stamford, English privy councillor (c. 1654)   

Feb 27   On this day in history death of samuel Parris, English-born Puritan minister (b. 1653)   

Mar 06   Pieter van Flowers, Flemish painter, buried at 63 died on this day in history.   

Mar 08   On this day in history georg Bronner, composer, dies at 53   

Apr 02   On this day in history death of joseph Dudley, colonial Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1647)   

Apr 21   In the year 1720 death of antoine Hamilton, French writer (b. 1646)   

Jun 27   On this day in history death of guillaume Amfrye de Chaulieu, French poet (b. 1639)   

Jul 27   Johann Samuel Welter, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.