Historical Events In 1724

Jan 14   On this day in history spanish King Philip V abdicates throne   

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

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.   

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

Apr 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug 25   George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) in the year 1724.   

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

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 13   In the year 1724 jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters   

Oct 15   On this day in history cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church   

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   In the year 1724 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   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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1724 birth of lyman Hall, US physician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

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

Apr 27   Ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer was born in the year 1724.   

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

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

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

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

Mar 08   In the year 1724 enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81   

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

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   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.