Page 2: Historical Events In 1696

Nov 15   On this day in history gerhardus Havingha, composer   

Nov 21   On this day in history j Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London   

Dec 07   On this day in history connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull.   

Dec 19   In the year 1696 jean-Francois Regnard's "Le Joueur," premieres in Paris   

Dec 22   In the year 1696 james Oglethorpe, England, General/author/colonizer (Georgia)   

Dec 23   Johann David Mayer, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1696.   

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Jan 05   On this day in history birth of giuseppe Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/painter (d. 1757)   

Feb 10   Johann Melchior Molter, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Baron Ernst Gottlieb, composer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 29   Esprit Joseph Antoine Blanchard, composer was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Venetian Rococo painter (Isaac's Sacrifice) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1696 birth of louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal   

Mar 27   Antoine Court, French Huguenot minister (d. 1760) was born in the year 1696.   

Apr 04   Giovanni Battista Tiepoldo, painter was born in the year 1696.   

Jan 08   On this day in history michael de Ronghe, composer, dies at 75   

Jan 11   Charles Albanel, French missionary explorer in Canada (b. 1616) died in the year 1696.   

Jan 29   Ivan V, co-tsar of Russia (1682-89), dies in the year 1696.   

Mar 14   On this day in history death of jean Domat, French jurist (b. 1625)   

Mar 18   On this day in history death of robert Charnock, English conspirator   

Apr 17   In the year 1696 death of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, French writer (b. 1626)   

Apr 21   Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1696.   

Apr 30   Robert Plot, British naturalist (b. 1640) died in the year 1696.