Historical Events In 1717

Dec 09   Johann J Winckelmann, German archaeologist (History of Ancient Art) in the year 1717.  

Dec 25   Floods ravage Dutch coast provinces, 1000s killed in the year 1717.  

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   On this day in history birth of william Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman (d. 1793)  

Jan 28   In the year 1717 birth of mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey (1757-74)  

Jan 28   In the year 1717 birth of mustafa III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1774)  

Jan 29   Jeffrey Amherst, English gov-gen of America/fieldmarshal was born in the year 1717.  

Feb 02   Ernst Gideon Freiherr von Laudon, Austrian field marshal (d. 1790) was born in the year 1717.  

Feb 10   Pierre de La Garde, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 1717 birth of david Garrick, actor/producer/writer (Aboan-Oroonoko)  

Mar 03   In the year 1717 pierre Allix, French/British theologist/vicar, dies at about 75  

Mar 19   John Campbell, 1st Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, Scottish royalist died in the year 1717.  

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

Apr 05   Jean Jouvenet, French painter (b. 1647) died on this day in history.  

May 10   On this day in history death of john Hathorne, American magistrate (b. 1641)  

May 20   On this day in history death of john Trevor, British statesman (b. 1637)  

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 on this day in history.