What happened in 1724
13 entries recorded for 1724, listed by date. That was 302 years ago.
1724 at a glance
- Years ago
- 302 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1720s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 13
- Breakdown
- 13 historical events
January
- January 14
Philip V of Spain
Philip V (pictured), the first Bourbon king of Spain, abdicated in favour of his seventeen-year-old eldest son, who became Louis I.
March
- March 20
Pope Innocent XIII
Following the death of Pope Innocent XIII, a papal conclave convened in Rome to elect a new pope.
April
- April 10
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach led the first performance of his cantata Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, his first cantata composed for Easter in Leipzig.
- April 23
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach leads the first performance of his cantata Du Hirte Israel, höre, BWV 104, illustrating the topic of the Good Shepherd in pastoral music.
June
- June 11
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, in Leipzig on the first Sunday after Trinity, beginning his chorale cantata cycle.
- June 24
Nativity of John the Baptist
On the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Bach led the first performance of Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7, the third cantata of his chorale cantata cycle.
July
- July 2
Visitation (Christianity)
On the Feast of the Visitation, Bach led the first performance of his Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10, based on the German Magnificat.
- July 30
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach's chorale cantata Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, a paraphrase of Psalm 124 based on a 1524 hymn by Justus Jonas, was first performed in Leipzig.
August
- August 13
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach led the Thomanerchor in Leipzig in the first performance of the chorale cantata, Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott, BWV 101.
September
- September 10
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, a chorale cantata based on a passion hymn by Johann Rist.
- September 29
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir, BWV 130, based on Paul Eber's hymn in twelve stanzas, for the feast of archangel Michael.
October
- October 22
Johann Sebastian Bach
J. S. Bach led the first performance of the chorale cantata Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele (Adorn yourself, O dear soul), based on the communion hymn of the same name, in Leipzig.
December
- December 25
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, based on the Christmas hymn written by Martin Luther in 1524.
Questions about 1724
What happened in 1724?
This site records 13 entries for 1724, including Philip V of Spain on January 14. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1724?
302 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1724 turns 302 this year.
Which century is 1724 in?
1724 falls in the 18th century, in the 1720s.
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