Historical Events In 1742
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
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 In the year 1742 eugene Godecharle, composer
Jan 24 In the year 1742 german leaders elect Charles VII Albert Emperor
Jan 26 In the year 1742 johann Friedrich Ludwig Sievers, composer
Feb 01 Sardinia & Austria sign alliance in the year 1742.
Feb 02 In the year 1742 british Walpole government resigns
Feb 02 British Walpole govt resigns in the year 1742.
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 In the year 1742 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53
Mar 04 Johann Heinrich Egli, composer in the year 1742.
Mar 19 In the year 1742 zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet
Apr 13 On this day in history george Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin)
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 On this day in history roman Hoffstetter, composer
May 03 In the year 1742 jean-Baptiste Krumphultz, composer
May 08 In the year 1742 johann Baptist Krumpholtz, composer
May 11 Francesco Stradivari, Ital violin maker/son of Antonius, dies at 70 in the year 1742.
May 14 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64 in the year 1742.
May 17 Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians in the year 1742.
May 28 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) on this day in history.
May 28 In the year 1742 the first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)
Jun 04 On this day in history 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 Arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence) in the year 1742.
Jun 28 Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1742.
Jul 01 On this day in history bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58
Jul 01 Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) on this day in history.
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