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   On this day in history francisco Jose Coutinho, composer, dies at 43   

Feb 20   Georg F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London in the year 1724.   

Feb 29   On this day in history 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   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   Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1724.   

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

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

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

Jul 02   On this day in history friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock, German poet   

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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   Giovanni Battista Cirri, composer in the year 1724.   

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 in the year 1724.   

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

Nov 16   On this day in history 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   George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend, British field marshal (d. 1807) was born in the year 1724.   

Feb 29   Eva Marie Veigel, ballet dancer and wife of actor David Garrick (d.1822) was born on this day in history.   

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 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 in the year 1724.   

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   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   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 in the year 1724.   

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