Historical Events In 1724

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

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   Ignaz Franz Xaver Kurzinger, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1724 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)   

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   In the year 1724 ferdinand Philipp Joseph Lobkowitz, composer   

May 10   In the year 1724 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 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 on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history john Nieuwenhuijzen, theologist/co-founder (Society of It General)   

Oct 01   On this day in history giovanni Battista Cirri, composer   

Oct 13   Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters in the year 1724.   

Oct 15   Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history jack Sheppard, English robber, hanged   

Nov 21   John Ekels, the Old, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist in the year 1724.   

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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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Enrico Giovanni Zuccalli, Swiss architect, dies at about 81 on this day in history.   

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   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