Famous Deaths
- Joseph Sauveur, French mathematician, physicist and sound engineer who coined the name acoustics for the study of sound from the ancient Greek word ακουστός, meaning "able to be heard", dies at 63
Died in 1716 1716 Highlights
About July 9, 1716
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 307 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
