Page 2: Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   In the year 1696 gerhardus Havingha, composer   

Nov 21   J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1696 connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.   

Dec 19   Jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Joueur," premieres in Paris in the year 1696.   

Dec 22   James Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer (Georgia) on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1696 johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60   

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Jan 05   Giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history birth of johann Melchior Molter, composer   

Feb 17   Baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born in the year 1696.   

Mar 05   Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice) was born in the year 1696.   

Mar 13   In the year 1696 birth of louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal   

Mar 27   On this day in history birth of antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760)   

Apr 04   Giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1696.   

Jan 11   In the year 1696 death of charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616)   

Jan 29   Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies on this day in history.   

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jean Domat, French jurist (b. 1625)   

Mar 18   Robert Charnock, English conspirator died on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1696 death of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626)   

Apr 21   On this day in history andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61   

Apr 30   Robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640) died on this day in history.