1724
1724 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1690s 1700s 1710s – 1720s – 1730s 1740s 1750s |
| Years: | 1721 1722 1723 – 1724 – 1725 1726 1727 |
Events
- January 14 – King Philip V of Spain leaves the throne for his 16-year-old son Louis I.
- January 28 – Saint Petersburg State University is established.
- February 8 – Catherine I of Russia is officially named czarina by her husband, Peter the Great.
- May 29 – Pope Benedict XIII succeeds Pope Innocent XIII as the 245th pope.
- June 23 – Treaty of Constantinople is signed
Deaths
- for more information, see Category:1724 deaths.
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