Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   In the year 1724 spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

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   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

Feb 13   In the year 1724 francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1724 1st Easter [NS=April 16]   

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

Apr 16   1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9) in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 22   On this day in history the birth of Immanuel Kant, German philosopher   

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

May 18   Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch doctor for deaf-mutes, dies at 54 in the year 1724.   

Jun 08   On this day in history john Smeaton, Leeds, civil engineer   

Jun 23   Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople in the year 1724.   

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

Jul 02   Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Andreas Kneller, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   In the year 1724 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   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged in the year 1724.   

Nov 21   On this day in history john Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist   

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Jan 24   In the year 1724 birth of frances Brooke, English writer (d. 1789)   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1724 birth of george Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807)   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born in the year 1724.   

Apr 12   Lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   Immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   Col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died in the year 1724.   

Feb 13   Francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43 in the year 1724.   

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   

May 03   On this day in history death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)   

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

Jun 15   Henry Sacheverell, English churchman and politician (b. 1674) died on this day in history.   

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