Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne on this day in history.   

Jan 28   In the year 1724 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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 01   In the year 1724 henry Pelham becomes English minister of War   

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] in the year 1724.   

Apr 12   In the year 1724 lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

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

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   The birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher in the year 1724.   

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

May 10   Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 08   In the year 1724 john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 24   On this day in history andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75   

Aug 24   On this day in history the birth of George Stubbs, British painter   

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

Sep 01   John Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer in the year 1724.   

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

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   In the year 1724 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   On this day in history john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   On this day in history birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)   

Jan 30   In the year 1724 birth of ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 28   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   In the year 1724 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   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 27   In the year 1724 birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)   

Feb 12   In the year 1724 death of elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648)   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Pope (1721-24), dies at 68   

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 on this day in history.   

May 18   In the year 1724 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54   

Jun 15   In the year 1724 death of henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674)   

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