Famous Birthdays
- Jean François de Saint-Lambert, French poet (d. 1803)
- Thomas Gray, English poet (Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard), born in Cornhill, England (d. 1771)
1716 Highlights
About December 26, 1716
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 306 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
