Historical Events In 1717

Dec 09   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italy, Pope (1775-99)   

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Jan 04   On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer   

Jan 05   In the year 1717 birth of william Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (d. 1793)   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey (1757-74)   

Jan 28   Mustafa III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1774) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal   

Feb 02   In the year 1717 birth of ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal (d. 1790)   

Feb 10   Pierre de La Garde, composer was born in the year 1717.   

Feb 19   David Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75   

Mar 19   In the year 1717 death of john Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, Scottish royalist   

Apr 03   On this day in history death of jacques Ozanam, French mathematician (b. 1640)   

Apr 05   On this day in history death of jean Jouvenet, French painter (b. 1647)   

May 10   John Hathorne, American magistrate (b. 1641) died on this day in history.   

May 20   John Trevor, British statesman (b. 1637) died on this day in history.   

Jun 09   On this day in history jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Mothe-Guyon, French mystic, dies at 69   

Jul 21   Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies in the year 1717.