Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1722. This year saw 12 significant events. 1 notable figure was born. 1 notable figure passed away.
Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen is the first European to discover Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, in the southeastern Pacific Ocean
Edward Wigglesworth appointed 1st north American divinity professor (Harvard)
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
William IV Prince of Orange appointed mayor of Drente
19 VOC "komplotteurs" in Batavia executed
Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant
Pierre de Marivaux's play "La Double Inconstance" premieres in Paris
The Three Years War begins along the Maine and Massachusetts border
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
French C. Hopffer patents the automatic fire extinguisher in England
Willem IV Prince of Orange (11) appointed Stadtholder Gelderland
Richard Steele's sentimental comedy play "The Conscious Lovers" premieres in London
Samuel Adams founding father of the united states, known for founding father of the united states, was born on 1722-09-27. Samuel Adams (September 27 [O.S.
Bartholomew Roberts, Welsh welsh pirate, known for welsh pirate, died on 1722-02-10.
Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen is the first European to discover Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, in the southeastern Pacific Ocean
Edward Wigglesworth appointed 1st north American divinity professor (Harvard)
Afghan monarch Mir Mahmud occupies Persia
William IV Prince of Orange appointed mayor of Drente
19 VOC "komplotteurs" in Batavia executed
Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant
Pierre de Marivaux's play "La Double Inconstance" premieres in Paris
The Three Years War begins along the Maine and Massachusetts border
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region.
French C. Hopffer patents the automatic fire extinguisher in England
Willem IV Prince of Orange (11) appointed Stadtholder Gelderland
Richard Steele's sentimental comedy play "The Conscious Lovers" premieres in London