Historical Events
Event of Interest
Robert Walpole becomes Britain's 1st Lord of the Treasury - effective Prime Minister, although that term was never officially used (indeed, it was considered an insult) until much later
Robert Walpole
1721 Highlights
About April 3, 1721
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 300 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries