Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   In the year 1716 william Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75   

Jan 08   Dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   In the year 1716 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   On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer   

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   In the year 1716 georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46   

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

Apr 04   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1716 russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar   

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

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   On this day in history louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist   

Jun 02   In the year 1716 ogata Korin, Japanese painter   

Jun 05   On this day in history england & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty   

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

Jun 09   In the year 1716 banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed)   

Jun 18   On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

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

Jul 08   On this day in history great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen   

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

Jul 18   Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1716.   

Aug 05   In the year 1716 battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks   

Sep 02   Johann Trier, composer in the year 1716.   

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Jan 12   Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   In the year 1716 birth of jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795)   

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born in the year 1716.   

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

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

Jan 01   In the year 1716 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   Harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48   

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

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

Apr 26   John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651) died on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673) died on this day in history.