Page 2: Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   Gerhardus Havingha, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1696 jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Joueur," premieres in Paris   

Dec 22   James Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer (Georgia) on this day in history.   

Dec 23   On this day in history johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60   

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Jan 05   Giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Johann Melchior Molter, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer   

Feb 29   Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born in the year 1696.   

Mar 05   Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice) was born in the year 1696.   

Mar 13   Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born on this day in history.   

Mar 27   On this day in history birth of antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760)   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter   

Jan 08   On this day in history michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 11   In the year 1696 death of charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616)   

Jan 29   In the year 1696 ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies   

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jean Domat, French jurist (b. 1625)   

Mar 18   Robert Charnock, English conspirator died in the year 1696.   

Apr 17   Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626) died on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1696 andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 30   Robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640) died in the year 1696.