Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   In the year 1742 johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies   

Jan 14   English astronomer Edmond Halley, discoverer of the comet now named after him, dies at age 85 in the year 1742.   

Jan 15   On this day in history eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer in the year 1742.   

Feb 01   Sardinia & Austria sign alliance in the year 1742.   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   British Walpole govt resigns on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1742 british ex-premier Walpole becomes earl of Orford   

Feb 16   Earl of Wilmington becomes British premier on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1742.   

Apr 23   In the year 1742 mihael Omerza, composer, dies at 62   

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer on this day in history.   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer on this day in history.   

May 08   Johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1742 francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70   

May 14   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians   

May 28   1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.   

May 28   The first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.   

Jun 04   On this day in history quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.   

Jun 08   In the year 1742 omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62   

Jun 09   In the year 1742 battle of Bloody Marsh-Spanish assault on Simons Island, Georgia   

Jun 11   In the year 1742 benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) in the year 1742.   

Jun 22   Heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer in the year 1742.   

Jun 26   Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) in the year 1742.   

Jun 28   In the year 1742 johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52   

Jul 01   On this day in history bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58   

Jul 01   In the year 1742 georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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Jan 15   On this day in history birth of eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1742 birth of johann Heinrich Egli, composer   

Mar 19   Zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet was born on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781) was born in the year 1742.   

Apr 24   In the year 1742 birth of roman Hoffstetter, composer   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1742 death of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686)   

Jan 06   Johann Georg Reinhardt, composer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1742 death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)   

Feb 22   Charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688) died in the year 1742.   

Feb 28   On this day in history willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

Mar 23   On this day in history death of jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670)   

Apr 02   James Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675) died on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.