Historical Events In 1721

Jan 07   On this day in history rochus Aerts, Flemish sculptor, dies [or 1739]   

Jan 25   Czar Peter the Great ends Russian-orthodox patriarchy on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 19   On this day in history tobias Smollett, Scottish writer, baptized   

Mar 24   On this day in history johann Sebastian Bach opens his Brandenburgse Concerts   

Mar 27   On this day in history france & Spain sign Treaty of Madrid   

Apr 01   On this day in history pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees)   

Apr 03   On this day in history robert Walpole becomes England's 1st Lord of the Treasury   

Apr 03   On this day in history robert Walpole elected as Britains first Prime Minister   

Apr 04   In the year 1721 sir Robert Walpole enters office as the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under King George I.   

Apr 13   In the year 1721 john Hanson, Maryland, 1st US Pres under Articles of Confederation   

Apr 14   William August duke of Cumberland, English army leader on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution) in the year 1721.   

Apr 24   Johann Philipp Kirnberger, German composer, baptised on this day in history.   

Apr 26   On this day in history smallpox vaccination 1st administrated   

May 01   Boston smallpox outbreak in Massachusetts Bay Colony killing 844 people in the year 1721.   

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

May 25   On this day in history john Copson becomes America's 1st insurance agent   

May 25   John Copson becomes America's first insurance agent in the year 1721.   

May 29   In the year 1721 south Carolina formally incorporated as a royal colony   

Jun 13   On this day in history england signs Treaty of Madrid   

Jun 26   In the year 1721 dr Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America   

Jun 28   The birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French writer in the year 1721.   

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

Jul 22   On this day in history francois-Joseph Krafft, composer   

Jul 25   On this day in history geleyn Evertsen, lt-admiral of Zealand, dies at 66   

Aug 13   On this day in history francis Ireland, composer   

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   Bernhard Albinus, [Weiss], German artist (Frederik of Prussia), dies on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Rudolph J Camerarius, German physician (sexuality plans), dies on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of john Reid, composer   

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

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

Apr 01   Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) was born in the year 1721.   

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

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

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

Feb 16   James Craggs the Younger, English politician (b. 1686) died in the year 1721.   

Feb 24   John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, English statesman and poet (b. 1648) died on this day in history.   

Mar 16   James Craggs the Elder, English politician (b. 1657) died on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Clement XI, [Giovanni F Albani], Italian Pope (1700-21), dies at 71 in the year 1721.   

Apr 14   On this day in history death of michel Chamillart, French statesman (b. 1652)   

Jul 08   Elihu Yale, American benefactor of Yale University (b. 1649) died on this day in history.