Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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

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

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

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

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer 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   On this day in history georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46  

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

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer  

Apr 12   On this day in history felice de' Giardini, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter in the year 1716.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 18   In the year 1716 decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels  

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 in the year 1716.  

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

Jan 15   Philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence) was born in the year 1716.  

Jan 20   Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits was born in the year 1716.  

Jan 20   King Charles III of Spain (d. 1788) was born in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

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

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1716 death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)  

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

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

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 in the year 1716.  

Apr 26   In the year 1716 death of john Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651)  

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