Historical Events In 1716

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

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

Jan 15   Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

Feb 10   Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

Apr 04   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer  

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   Felice de' Giardini, composer in the year 1716.  

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

Apr 15   In the year 1716 russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

May 29   On this day in history louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist  

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

Jun 05   On this day in history england & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty  

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

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18   On this day in history decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels  

Jul 18   In the year 1716 jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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