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) on this day in history.   

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   England & Netherlands renew alliance on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   In the year 1716 georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46   

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

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.   

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   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer   

Apr 12   In the year 1716 felice de' Giardini, composer   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands in the year 1716.   

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

Jul 09   In the year 1716 joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63   

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels in the year 1716.   

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   In the year 1716 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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 12   In the year 1716 birth of antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795)   

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   In the year 1716 birth of king Charles III of Spain (d. 1788)   

Jan 20   In the year 1716 birth of jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795)   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville   

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

Mar 06   Pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779) was born in the year 1716.   

Jan 01   On this day in history william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75   

Feb 19   Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1716.   

Apr 26   On this day in history death of john Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651)   

Apr 28   On this day in history death of louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673)