Historical Events In 1716

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) in the year 1716.  

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

Jan 26   In the year 1716 george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville  

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

Feb 10   On this day in history scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France  

Feb 18   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer  

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

Mar 10   In the year 1716 wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48  

Mar 13   In the year 1716 georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46  

Mar 21   On this day in history josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer  

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

Apr 04   In the year 1716 russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

Apr 08   Duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece in the year 1716.  

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

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

Apr 14   In the year 1716 arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral  

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.  

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist in the year 1716.  

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

Jun 05   In the year 1716 england & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty  

Jun 06   On this day in history 1st slaves arrive in Louisiana  

Jun 09   In the year 1716 banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)  

Jun 18   On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter  

Jun 25   In the year 1716 eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands  

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium  

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

Aug 03   In the year 1716 sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56  

Aug 05   Battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks in the year 1716.  

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

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Jan 12   In the year 1716 birth of antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795)  

Jan 15   In the year 1716 birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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

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 in the year 1716.  

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born in the year 1716.  

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of gaspard Fritz, composer  

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779)  

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 in the year 1716.  

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   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died on this day in history.  

Apr 28   In the year 1716 death of louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673)