Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 in the year 1716.  

Jan 08   On this day in history dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested  

Jan 15   In the year 1716 philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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

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

Feb 06   England & Netherlands renew alliance in the year 1716.  

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

Feb 18   In the year 1716 gaspard Fritz, composer  

Mar 08   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69  

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

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

Mar 21   Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer in the year 1716.  

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer in the year 1716.  

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer  

Apr 12   In the year 1716 felice de' Giardini, composer  

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

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

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

Jun 02   In the year 1716 ogata Korin, Japanese painter  

Jun 05   England & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty on this day in history.  

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

Jun 25   On this day in history eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands  

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

Jul 09   Joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63 in the year 1716.  

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795)  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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   On this day in history birth of jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795)  

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

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

Mar 06   Pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779) was born in the year 1716.  

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 on this day in history.  

Mar 08   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

Apr 26   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673) died on this day in history.