Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne in the year 1724.   

Jan 28   On this day in history the Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1724 georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London   

Feb 29   In the year 1724 eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

Mar 07   In the year 1724 innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

Mar 08   On this day in history enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

Apr 01   Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War in the year 1724.   

Apr 06   In the year 1724 duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs   

Apr 07   In the year 1724 johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 09   1st Easter [NS=April 16] on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher   

Apr 27   In the year 1724 ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) in the year 1724.   

May 18   On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 08   John Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1724 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

Jun 24   In the year 1724 johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77   

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet in the year 1724.   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1724.   

Aug 24   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter on this day in history.   

Aug 25   On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

Sep 01   On this day in history john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   On this day in history giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   On this day in history jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters   

Oct 15   In the year 1724 cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church   

Nov 11   On this day in history joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London.   

Nov 11   On this day in history willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)   

Nov 16   In the year 1724 jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   In the year 1724 john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   Frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 29   On this day in history birth of eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822)   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 22   In the year 1724 birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

Apr 27   On this day in history birth of ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

Apr 27   Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 12   On this day in history death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)   

Feb 13   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Mar 07   Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68 in the year 1724.   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

May 03   John Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662) died in the year 1724.   

May 18   On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 15   On this day in history death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)   

Jun 24   On this day in history johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77