1724

Years: 1721 1722 1723 - 1724 - 1725 1726 1727
Decades: 1690s 1700s 1710s - 1720s - 1730s 1740s 1750s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century 1724 in literature 1724 in music 1724 in science List of state leaders in 1724 List of religious leaders in 1724

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Births
3 Deaths

Events

January 14 - King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne
February 20 - The premiere of Giulio Cesare, an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel, takes place in London
June 23 - Treaty of Constantinople signed. Partitioned Persia between the Ottoman Empire and Russia
November 16 ÃÂ Jack Sheppard hanged in London
China expels foreign missionaries
Konigsberg founded
Blenheim Palace construction is completed. It is presented as a gift to the Duke of Marlborough for his involvement in the Battle of Blenheim in 1704
Catherine I was named czarina by Peter the Great in Russia
The Austrian Netherlands agree to the Pragmatic Sanction
Mahmud of Afghanistan goes insane
Pierro Orsini become Pope Benedict XIII
Longman, oldest publishing house in England, is founded