Historical Events In 1724

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

Jan 28   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 in the year 1724.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1724 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   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 in the year 1724.   

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   On this day in history johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig   

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

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

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

Apr 22   On this day in history immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

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

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

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

Jun 24   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 in the year 1724.   

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   The birth of George Stubbs, British painter in the year 1724.   

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

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   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   Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London in the year 1724.   

Nov 11   In the year 1724 willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97)   

Nov 16   Jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged on this day in history.   

Nov 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1724.   

Apr 22   On this day in history birth of immanuel Kant, Konigsberg Germ, philosopher (Critique of Pure Reason)   

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

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

Feb 12   Elkanah Settle, English writer (b. 1648) died on this day in history.   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history 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   

May 03   In the year 1724 death of john Leverett the Younger, American President of Harvard (b. 1662)   

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

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

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