Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested in the year 1716.  

Jan 15   In the year 1716 philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)  

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   In the year 1716 scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France  

Feb 18   In the year 1716 gaspard Fritz, composer  

Mar 08   On this day in history harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69  

Mar 10   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1716.  

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

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer  

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   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.  

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist in the year 1716.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1716 jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium  

Aug 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Johann Trier, composer on this day in history.  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   In the year 1716 birth of king Charles III of Spain (d. 1788)  

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

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1716 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   In the year 1716 death of john Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651)  

Apr 28   Louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673) died on this day in history.