Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   England & Netherlands renew alliance in the year 1716.   

Feb 10   In the year 1716 scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France   

Feb 18   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer   

Mar 08   In the year 1716 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 in the year 1716.   

Mar 21   Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history 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   Felice de' Giardini, composer in the year 1716.   

Apr 14   Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral in the year 1716.   

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.   

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist on this day in history.   

Jun 02   On this day in history ogata Korin, Japanese painter   

Jun 05   England & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty in the year 1716.   

Jun 06   On this day in history 1st slaves arrive in Louisiana   

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   On this day in history eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands   

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

Jul 09   On this day in history joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63   

Jul 18   On this day in history decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels   

Jul 18   In the year 1716 jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium   

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1716 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 in the year 1716.   

Jan 20   In the year 1716 birth of king Charles III of Spain (d. 1788)   

Jan 20   Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of gaspard Fritz, composer   

Mar 06   In the year 1716 birth of pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779)   

Jan 01   On this day in history william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75   

Feb 19   In the year 1716 death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)   

Mar 08   On this day in history harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69   

Mar 10   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

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.