Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer in the year 1716.   

Mar 08   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1716.   

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   On this day in history josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

Apr 04   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer   

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

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   In the year 1716 johann Georg Zechner, composer   

Apr 12   Felice de' Giardini, composer in the year 1716.   

Apr 14   On this day in history arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral   

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.   

May 29   In the year 1716 louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

Jun 02   In the year 1716 ogata Korin, Japanese painter   

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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1716 great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen   

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

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

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

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history johann Trier, composer   

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Jan 12   Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born in the year 1716.   

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   On this day in history birth of jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795)   

Jan 26   In the year 1716 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1716 william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75   

Feb 19   In the year 1716 death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)   

Mar 08   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69   

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   

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

Apr 26   In the year 1716 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)