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Historical Events Happened In 1716

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Jan 01 William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 on this day in history.

Jan 08 Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested on this day in history.

Jan 15 Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits

Jan 26 On this day in history george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville

Feb 06 On this day in history england & Netherlands renew alliance

Feb 10 Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France on this day in history.

Feb 18 Gaspard Fritz, composer on this day in history.

Mar 08 Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.

Mar 10 Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.

Mar 13 On this day in history georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46

Mar 21 Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer on this day in history.

Apr 04 On this day in history john Evangelist Schreiber, composer

Apr 04 On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar

Apr 08 On this day in history duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece

Apr 09 On this day in history johann Georg Zechner, composer

Apr 12 Felice de' Giardini, composer on this day in history.

Apr 14 Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral on this day in history.

Apr 15 On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar

May 29 Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history ogata Korin, Japanese painter

Jun 05 On this day in history england & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty

Jun 06 1st slaves arrive in Louisiana on this day in history.

Jun 09 Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) on this day in history.

Jun 18 Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.

Jun 25 Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands on this day in history.

Jul 08 On this day in history great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen

Jul 09 Joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63 on this day in history.

Jul 18 Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels on this day in history.

Jul 18 On this day in history jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium

Aug 01 1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) on this day in history.

Aug 03 Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.

Aug 05 On this day in history battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks

Sep 02 Johann Trier, composer on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1716

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 12 Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.

Jan 15 Philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on this day in history.

Jan 20 Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits was born on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history birth of king Charles III of Spain (d. 1788)

Jan 20 Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.

Jan 26 George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.

Feb 18 Gaspard Fritz, composer was born on this day in history.

Mar 06 Pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1716

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75

Feb 19 Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634) died on this day in history.

Mar 08 On this day in history harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69

Mar 10 Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.

Mar 13 On this day in history georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46

Apr 14 Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral died on this day in history.

Apr 26 On this day in history death of john Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651)

Apr 28 On this day in history death of louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673)