Historical Events In 1716

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

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   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69  

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  

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

Apr 04   On this day in history john Evangelist Schreiber, composer  

Apr 04   In the year 1716 russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

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   In the year 1716 louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist  

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

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

Jun 06   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana on this day in history.  

Jun 09   On this day in history banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)  

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   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   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   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer was born in the year 1716.  

Mar 06   In the year 1716 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   On this day in history death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)  

Mar 08   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69  

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

Mar 13   Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46 in the year 1716.  

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