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

Feb 06   In the year 1716 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   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1716.  

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

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

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 15   On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar  

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

Jun 02   In the year 1716 ogata Korin, Japanese painter  

Jun 05   England & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty on this day in history.  

Jun 06   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana in the year 1716.  

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

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

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands on this day in history.  

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen on this day in history.  

Jul 09   Joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63 in the year 1716.  

Jul 18   On this day in history 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) in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 johann Trier, composer  

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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 on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1716.  

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   In the year 1716 death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)  

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

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

Mar 13   On this day in history 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.