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   On this day in history ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 in the year 1724.   

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

Apr 06   Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs in the year 1724.   

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   On this day in history 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople   

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

Aug 24   In the year 1724 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   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   On this day in history 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   Willem A Alting, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1780-97) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 27   On this day in history birth of col. Thomas Gardner, a heroic political figure and soldier (d. 1775)   

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1724 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 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   Johann Theile, German composer (Adam und Eva), dies at 77 on this day in history.