Deaths on July 16

Johann David Heinichen

Died on July 16, 1729

Johann David Heinichen, German composer and theorist (b. 1683)

Johann David Heinichen (17 April 1683 – 16 July 1729) was a German Baroque composer and music theorist who brought the musical genius of Venice to the court of Augustus II the Strong in Dresden. After he died, Heinichen's music attracted little attention for many years.

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29 Nov

Natchez revolt
Natchez Indians massacre 138 Frenchmen, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie, near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi.