Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   Gerhardus Havingha, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 21   J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London in the year 1696.  

Dec 07   In the year 1696 connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.  

Dec 19   On this day in history jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Joueur," premieres in Paris  

Dec 22   James Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer (Georgia) on this day in history.  

Dec 23   Johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1696.  

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Jan 05   Giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757) was born in the year 1696.  

Feb 10   Johann Melchior Molter, composer was born in the year 1696.  

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer  

Feb 29   In the year 1696 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer  

Mar 05   On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice)  

Mar 13   Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born in the year 1696.  

Mar 27   On this day in history birth of antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760)  

Apr 04   Giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   Michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history death of charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616)  

Jan 29   Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies in the year 1696.  

Mar 14   Jean Domat, French jurist (b. 1625) died in the year 1696.  

Mar 18   Robert Charnock, English conspirator died in the year 1696.  

Apr 17   In the year 1696 death of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626)  

Apr 21   In the year 1696 andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61  

Apr 30   Robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.