Historical Events In 1721

Jan 07   In the year 1721 rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

Jan 25   Czar Peter the Great ends Russian-orthodox patriarchy in the year 1721.   

Feb 05   On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 13   On this day in history john Reid, composer   

Mar 09   English Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized in the year 1721.   

Mar 24   In the year 1721 johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburgse Concerts   

Mar 27   France & Spain sign Treaty of Madrid in the year 1721.   

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) on this day in history.   

Apr 03   In the year 1721 robert Walpole becomes England's 1st Lord of the Treasury   

Apr 03   Robert Walpole elected as Britains first Prime Minister in the year 1721.   

Apr 04   Sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under King George I on this day in history.   

Apr 13   On this day in history john Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation   

Apr 14   William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader in the year 1721.   

Apr 19   In the year 1721 roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)   

Apr 24   On this day in history johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised   

Apr 26   Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated in the year 1721.   

May 01   Boston smallpox outbreak in Massachusetts Bay Colony killing 844 people on this day in history.   

May 08   Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII in the year 1721.   

May 25   John Copson becomes America's 1st insurance agent on this day in history.   

May 25   John Copson becomes America's first insurance agent on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history south Carolina formally incorporated as a royal colony   

Jun 13   In the year 1721 england signs Treaty of Madrid   

Jun 26   Dr Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America on this day in history.   

Jun 28   On this day in history the birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer   

Jul 18   In the year 1721 jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies   

Jul 22   Francois-Joseph Krafft, composer in the year 1721.   

Jul 25   Geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66 in the year 1721.   

Aug 13   Francis Ireland, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 21   In the year 1721 lucretia W van Winter-van Merken, Dutch poet   

Aug 30   In the year 1721 russian/Swedish Peace of Nystad, ends North Sea War   

Sep 07   In the year 1721 bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies   

Sep 11   On this day in history rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies   

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, Prussian general (d. 1792)   

Jan 21   On this day in history birth of james Murray, British military officer, governor of Quebec (d. 1794)   

Feb 03   On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz, Prussian general (d. 1773)   

Feb 13   John Reid, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of john McKinly, American physician (d. 1796)   

Mar 19   In the year 1721 birth of tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Apr 01   In the year 1721 birth of pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)   

Apr 11   On this day in history birth of david Zeisberger, Moravian missionary (d. 1808)   

Jan 07   Rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739] in the year 1721.   

Feb 05   In the year 1721 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47   

Feb 16   In the year 1721 death of james Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686)   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of john Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648)   

Mar 16   On this day in history death of james Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657)   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   Michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652) died in the year 1721.   

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died in the year 1721.