Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville  

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

Feb 10   On this day in history scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France  

Feb 18   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer  

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

Mar 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 04   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer  

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.  

Apr 08   In the year 1716 duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece  

Apr 09   On this day in history johann Georg Zechner, composer  

Apr 12   Felice de' Giardini, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 14   On this day in history arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral  

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.  

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist on this day in history.  

Jun 02   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jun 25   On this day in history eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands  

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

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   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium in the year 1716.  

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) on this day in history.  

Aug 03   On this day in history sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56  

Aug 05   Battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Johann Trier, composer in the year 1716.  

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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 on this day in history.  

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   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 in the year 1716.  

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

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   Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634) died in the year 1716.  

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

Mar 10   On this day in history wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48  

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

Apr 14   On this day in history death of arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral  

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)