Page 2: Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   Gerhardus Havingha, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 21   J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London in the year 1696.   

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

Dec 19   Jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Joueur," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757)   

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

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer   

Feb 29   In the year 1696 birth of esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer   

Mar 05   Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born in the year 1696.   

Mar 27   Antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760) was born in the year 1696.   

Apr 04   Giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter was born in the year 1696.   

Jan 08   In the year 1696 michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 11   Charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616) died in the year 1696.   

Jan 29   On this day in history ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies   

Mar 14   Jean Domat, French jurist (b. 1625) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history death of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626)   

Apr 21   Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1696 death of robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640)