Historical Events In 1716

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

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

Jan 15   In the year 1716 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 in the year 1716.   

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   In the year 1716 gaspard Fritz, composer   

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   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   John Evangelist Schreiber, composer in the year 1716.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1716 russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar   

May 29   Louis J M Daubenton, French zoologist in the year 1716.   

Jun 02   In the year 1716 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   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   In the year 1716 decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels   

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

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

Aug 03   Sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1716.   

Aug 05   On this day in history battle at Peterwardein: Eugenius van Savoye beats Turks   

Sep 02   In the year 1716 johann Trier, composer   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of philip Livingston, merchant (signed Declaration of Independence)   

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   Gaspard Fritz, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 06   On this day in history birth of pehr Kalm, Swedish explorer and naturalist (d. 1779)   

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   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   

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.