Historical Events In 1716
Sep 14 First lighthouse in US lit (Boston Harbor)
Feb 06 England & Netherlands renew alliance
Feb 10 Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France
Apr 04 Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar
Nov 26 The first lion exhibited in America (Boston)
Dec 26 The birth of Thomas Gray, English Poet
Jul 18 Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium
Jan 08 Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested
