Historical Events In 1716

Jan 01   William Wycherley, dramatist (The Country Wife), dies at about 75 in the year 1716.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1716 philip Livingston, American businessman and politician (signed Declaration of Independence)   

Jan 20   In the year 1716 carlos III, king of Naples/Spain (1759-88) Pompei/Jesuits   

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

Feb 06   England & Netherlands renew alliance on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France   

Feb 18   Gaspard Fritz, composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 10   Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, composer, dies at 48 in the year 1716.   

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

Mar 21   In the year 1716 josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

Apr 04   In the year 1716 john Evangelist Schreiber, composer   

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

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

Apr 09   Johann Georg Zechner, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Ogata Korin, Japanese painter on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 25   Eugenius of Savoye named land guardian of Austrian Netherlands in the year 1716.   

Jul 08   Great Northern War: Battle of Dynekilen on this day in history.   

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   Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium in the year 1716.   

Aug 01   1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) in the year 1716.   

Aug 03   On this day in history sebastian Duron, composer, dies at 56   

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

Sep 02   On this day in history johann Trier, composer   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | Next Page »

Jan 12   Antonio de Ulloa, Spanish general (d. 1795) was born in the year 1716.   

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   King Charles III of Spain (d. 1788) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1716 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   On this day in history death of dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (b. 1634)   

Mar 08   In the year 1716 harald Vallerius, composer, dies at 69   

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

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

Apr 14   Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington, British admiral died in the year 1716.   

Apr 26   On this day in history death of john Somers, 1st Baron Somers, Lord Chancellor of England (b. 1651)   

Apr 28   On this day in history death of louis de Montfort, French catholic priest (b. 1673)