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 in the year 1716.  

Jan 15   Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.  

Jan 20   On this day in history carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits  

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville in the year 1716.  

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   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer  

Mar 08   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Mar 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer  

Apr 04   On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

Apr 08   Duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece on this day in history.  

Apr 09   Johann Georg Zechner, composer in the year 1716.  

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

Apr 14   In the year 1716 arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral  

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 1st slaves arrive in Louisiana  

Jun 09   In the year 1716 banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)  

Jun 18   On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter  

Jun 25   In the year 1716 eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands  

Jul 08   On this day in history great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen  

Jul 09   On this day in history joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63  

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels on this day in history.  

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   Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1716.  

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   On this day in history birth of antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795)  

Jan 15   In the year 1716 birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)  

Jan 20   Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits was born on this day in history.  

Jan 20   King Charles III of Spain (d. 1788) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of gaspard Fritz, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 19   On this day in history death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)  

Mar 08   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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  

Apr 14   Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral died in the year 1716.  

Apr 26   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died on this day in history.  

Apr 28   Louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673) died in the year 1716.