Notable Historical Events - 1721
1721 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 25 |
Tsar Peter the Great ends Russian-orthodox patriarchy |
Mar 9 |
English Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower |
Mar 24 |
Johann Sebastian Bach dedicates his Brandenburg Concertos (to the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt) |
Mar 27 |
France & Spain sign Treaty of Madrid |
Apr 3 |
Robert Walpole becomes Britain's 1st Lord of the Treasury - effective Prime Minister, although that term was never officially used (indeed, it was considered an insult) until much later. |
May 8 |
Michelangiolo dei Conti replaces Pope Clement XI, as Innocent XIII |
May 25 |
John Copson becomes America's 1st insurance agent |
May 29 |
South Carolina formally incorporated as a royal colony |
Jun 13 |
England signs Treaty of Madrid |
Jun 26 |
Dr Zabdiel Boylston gives 1st smallpox inoculations in America |
Aug 30 |
Russian/Swedish Peace of Nystad, ends North Sea War |
Oct 22 |
Tsar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" |
Nov 1 |
Prince Eugenius of Savoye unveals statue of himself |
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