Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   In the year 1716 dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested  

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

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

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

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

Feb 10   In the year 1716 scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France  

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

Mar 21   In the year 1716 josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer  

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   Johann Georg Zechner, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 12   Felice de' Giardini, composer in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist  

Jun 02   In the year 1716 ogata Korin, Japanese painter  

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

Jun 06   In the year 1716 1st slaves arrive in Louisiana  

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

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

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

Jul 08   In the year 1716 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 in the year 1716.  

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   On this day in history johann Trier, composer  

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

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   King Charles III of Spain (d. 1788) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1716 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Mar 10   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1716.  

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

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 in the year 1716.  

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