Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 in the year 1716.   

Jan 08   In the year 1716 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   On this day in history george Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville   

Feb 06   In the year 1716 england & Netherlands renew alliance   

Feb 10   Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France in the year 1716.   

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1716 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.   

Mar 21   Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer in the year 1716.   

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

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece in the year 1716.   

Apr 09   Johann Georg Zechner, composer in the year 1716.   

Apr 12   In the year 1716 felice de' Giardini, composer   

Apr 14   In the year 1716 arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral   

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

May 29   In the year 1716 louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

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   On this day in history banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)   

Jun 18   Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1716 eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands   

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

Jul 09   In the year 1716 joseph Sauveur, French sound engineer, dies at 63   

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels in the year 1716.   

Jul 18   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium in the year 1716.   

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) in the year 1716.   

Aug 03   In the year 1716 sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56   

Aug 05   Battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks in the year 1716.   

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 in the year 1716.   

Jan 20   Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits was born on this day in history.   

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   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1716 birth of gaspard Fritz, composer   

Mar 06   Pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 in the year 1716.   

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   On this day in history death of arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral   

Apr 26   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died in the year 1716.   

Apr 28   In the year 1716 death of louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673)