Historical Events In 1716

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

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   In the year 1716 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   England & Netherlands renew alliance on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69  

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

Mar 13   Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

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

Apr 09   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer  

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

Apr 14   On this day in history 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   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter on this day in history.  

Jun 05   England & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty in the year 1716.  

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

Jun 09   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) in the year 1716.  

Jun 18   Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter in the year 1716.  

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands in the year 1716.  

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   On this day in history decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels  

Jul 18   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium on this day in history.  

Aug 01   In the year 1716 1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea)  

Aug 03   On this day in history sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56  

Aug 05   In the year 1716 battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks  

Sep 02   In the year 1716 johann Trier, composer  

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Jan 12   Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born in the year 1716.  

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

Jan 20   In the year 1716 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   In the year 1716 birth of jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795)  

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

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer was born in the year 1716.  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1716 william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75  

Feb 19   Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634) died in the year 1716.  

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

Mar 10   On this day in history wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48  

Mar 13   Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1716.  

Apr 14   Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral died in the year 1716.  

Apr 26   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died in the year 1716.  

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