Historical Events
Event of Interest
King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years—the longest of any major European monarch.
Famous Deaths
- François Girardon, French sculptor (b. 1628)
Louis XIV (1638-1715)
King of France (1643-1715), known as "The Sun King", had longest reign in country, dies at 76
1715 Highlights
About September 1, 1715
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 307 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo