Historical Events Franklin In London Jan 4 Benjamin Franklin arrives in London [OS=Dec 24 1724] United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin Famous Deaths Jan 6 Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Japanese playwright (Yotsugi Soga), dies at about 71 Dec 1724 History by Year Feb 1725 What Happened in 1725 Major Effect of a Miniature PortraitSeptember 29, 1725