Historical Events for Year 1724
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Months in Year 1724: January February April June October November December
Events 1 - 17 of 17
Jan 14th - Spanish King Philip V abdicates throne
Jan 28th - 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 20th - George F Handel's opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London
Apr 1st - Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War
Apr 1st - Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier's letters
Apr 6th - Duke of Newcastle becomes English minister of Foreign Affairs
Apr 7th - Johann S Bach's "John Passion" premieres in Leipzig
Apr 9th - 1st Easter [NS=April 16]
Apr 16th - 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)
Jun 23rd - Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
Oct 13th - Jonathan Swift publishes last of Drapier's letters
Oct 15th - Cornelis Steenoven is 1st archbishop of Old-Catholic church
Nov 11th - 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 7th - Tumult of Thorn - religious unrest was followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (ToruĊ) by Polish authorities.
Dec 9th - Colley Cibber's "Caesar in Aegypt," premieres in London
Dec 23rd - Emperor Charles VI names Maria Elisabeth land guardian of Aust Neth
Dec 24th - Benjamin Franklin arrives in London
