Historical Events In 1742

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Eugene Godecharle, composer in the year 1742.   

Jan 24   German leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor in the year 1742.   

Jan 26   In the year 1742 johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer   

Feb 01   On this day in history sardinia & Austria sign alliance   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns   

Feb 02   On this day in history british Walpole govt resigns   

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 in the year 1742.   

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742.   

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

Apr 13   In the year 1742 george Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin)   

Apr 13   In the year 1742 giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history roman Hoffstetter, composer   

May 03   Jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer in the year 1742.   

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

May 11   Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 in the year 1742.   

May 14   In the year 1742 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

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) in the year 1742.   

May 28   The first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) in the year 1742.   

Jun 04   In the year 1742 quebec Quebec, Le Canada launched; first French warship built in Canada sails for Rochefort, France.   

Jun 08   Omobono Stradivari, Italian violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove on this day in history.   

Jun 17   William Hooper, US attorney (signed Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 26   In the year 1742 arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

Jun 28   Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 01   On this day in history georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg)   

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Jan 15   In the year 1742 birth of eugene Godecharle, composer   

Jan 24   Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn (d. 1808) was born in the year 1742.   

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

Mar 04   Johann Heinrich Egli, composer was born in the year 1742.   

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

Mar 19   On this day in history birth of tupac Amaru II, Incan revolutionary (d. 1781)   

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

May 03   On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer   

Jan 01   Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (b. 1686) died on this day in history.   

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

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   Willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53 in the year 1742.   

Mar 23   In the year 1742 death of jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670)   

Apr 02   On this day in history death of james Douglas, Scottish physician and anatomist (b. 1675)   

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