Page 2: Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   In the year 1696 gerhardus Havingha, composer   

Nov 21   J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London in the year 1696.   

Dec 07   Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull in the year 1696.   

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

Dec 22   James Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer (Georgia) in the year 1696.   

Dec 23   Johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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Jan 05   Giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757) was born in the year 1696.   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of johann Melchior Molter, composer   

Feb 17   In the year 1696 birth of baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer   

Feb 29   Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1696 birth of louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal   

Mar 27   Antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1696.   

Jan 11   On this day in history death of charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616)   

Jan 29   Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies on this day in history.   

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

Mar 18   On this day in history death of robert Charnock, English conspirator   

Apr 17   On this day in history death of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626)   

Apr 21   Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1696.   

Apr 30   On this day in history death of robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640)