Notable Historical Events - 1724
1724 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Jan 14 |
Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne |
Jan 28 |
The Russian Academy of Sciences was founded in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great, and implemented in the Senate decree. It was called St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences until 1917. |
Feb 20 |
George F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London |
Apr 1 |
Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War |
Apr 1 |
Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier's letters |
Apr 6 |
Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs |
Apr 7 |
Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig |
Jun 23 |
Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople |
Oct 13 |
Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters |
Oct 15 |
Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church |
Nov 11 |
Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London. (b. c. 1700) |
Dec 7 |
Tumult of Thorn - religious unrest was followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toruń) by Polish authorities. |
Dec 9 |
Colley Cibber's "Caesar in Aegypt" premieres in London |
Dec 23 |
Emperor Charles VI names Maria Elisabeth land guardian of Aust Neth |
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