Historical Events In 1716

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

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville on this day in history.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history georg Gabriel Schutz, composer, dies at 46   

Mar 21   Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 04   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer   

Apr 04   On this day in history russian & Prussian troops occupy Wismar   

Apr 08   On this day in history duke Karel Leopold of Mecklenburg-Schwerin signs covenant with Russia & marries Czar Peter the Great's niece   

Apr 09   On this day in history johann Georg Zechner, composer   

Apr 12   Felice de' Giardini, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jun 02   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter in the year 1716.   

Jun 05   England & Emperor Karel VI signs military treaty in the year 1716.   

Jun 06   1st slaves arrive in Louisiana in the year 1716.   

Jun 09   Banda Bahadur, Sikh military commander (executed) on this day in history.   

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

Jun 25   On this day in history eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands   

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

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   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1716 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1716.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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