Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   In the year 1716 dutch gang leader "Sjako" arrested   

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 in the year 1716.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history england & Netherlands renew alliance   

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

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer in the year 1716.   

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

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

Mar 13   In the year 1716 georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46   

Mar 21   On this day in history josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

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

Apr 04   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar in the year 1716.   

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   On this day in history felice de' Giardini, composer   

Apr 14   On this day in history arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral   

Apr 15   Russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana on this day in history.   

Jun 09   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) in the year 1716.   

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

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands on this day in history.   

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen in the year 1716.   

Jul 09   In the year 1716 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   In the year 1716 sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56   

Aug 05   Battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Johann Trier, composer in the year 1716.   

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Jan 12   On this day in history birth of antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795)   

Jan 15   In the year 1716 birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Jan 20   Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits was born in the year 1716.   

Jan 20   King Charles III of Spain (d. 1788) was born in the year 1716.   

Jan 20   Jean-Jacques Barthélemy, French writer and numismatist (d. 1795) was born in the year 1716.   

Jan 26   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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   Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634) died in the year 1716.   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1716 wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48   

Mar 13   In the year 1716 georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46   

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)