Historical Events In 1716

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

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   In the year 1716 carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits  

Jan 26   In the year 1716 george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville  

Feb 06   England & Netherlands renew alliance in the year 1716.  

Feb 10   Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer 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 in the year 1716.  

Mar 13   On this day in history georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46  

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

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

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

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   Johann Georg Zechner, composer in the year 1716.  

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

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   On this day in history ogata Korin, Japanese painter  

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   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) in the year 1716.  

Jun 18   Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter in the year 1716.  

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

Jul 08   In the year 1716 great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen  

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

Jul 18   On this day in history decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels  

Jul 18   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1716.  

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Jan 12   Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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 in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

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 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   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 on this day in history.