Historical Events In 1742

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

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

Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer in the year 1742.   

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   British Walpole government resigns on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1742 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 in the year 1742.   

Feb 28   In the year 1742 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

Mar 04   In the year 1742 johann Heinrich Egli, composer   

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

Apr 13   George Frederic Handel's "Messiah" performed for 1st time (Dublin) in the year 1742.   

Apr 13   On this day in history giovanni Veneziano, composer, dies at 59   

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

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

May 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop, dies at 64   

May 17   Frederick great (Emperor of Prussia) beats Austrians in the year 1742.   

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

May 28   On this day in history the first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)   

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

Jun 08   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Jun 22   On this day in history heinrich Gottfried Reichard, composer   

Jun 26   On this day in history arthur Middleton, signer (Declaration of Independence)   

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

Jul 01   Bohuslav Matej Czernohorsky, Czech monk/composer, dies at 58 in the year 1742.   

Jul 01   Georg C Lichtenberg, German physicist/writer (types of Lichtenberg) in the year 1742.   

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Jan 15   Eugene Godecharle, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of zacharias H Alewijn, Dutch literary/poet   

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

Apr 24   Roman Hoffstetter, composer was born in the year 1742.   

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 in the year 1742.   

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

Jan 14   On this day in history death of edmond Halley, English scientist (b. 1656)   

Feb 22   In the year 1742 death of charles Rivington, English publisher (b. 1688)   

Feb 28   In the year 1742 willem J 's-Gravesande, Dutch physicist, dies at 53   

Mar 23   Jean-Baptiste Dubos, French writer (b. 1670) died on this day in history.   

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

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