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   On this day in history philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

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

Mar 10   On this day in history wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48   

Mar 13   Georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1716 josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

Apr 04   On this day in history john Evangelist Schreiber, composer   

Apr 04   In the year 1716 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 12   On this day in history felice de' Giardini, composer   

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

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   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   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana in the year 1716.   

Jun 09   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jul 09   In the year 1716 joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63   

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels in the year 1716.   

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks   

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   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 in the year 1716.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1716 birth of gaspard Fritz, composer   

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 in the year 1716.   

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

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 in the year 1716.   

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