Historical Events In 1718
Saturday, 04 July 2020
Jan 09 France declares war on Spain on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53
Jan 17 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 in the year 1718.
Jan 17 On this day in history captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader
Feb 23 In the year 1718 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63
Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer on this day in history.
Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) in the year 1718.
May 07 In the year 1718 the city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville .
May 15 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun on this day in history.
May 15 In the year 1718 james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun
May 23 In the year 1718 the birth of William Hunter, Scottish anatomist
May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer in the year 1718.
May 30 In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48
Jun 05 In the year 1718 thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)
Jun 26 On this day in history tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great's son, mysteriously dies after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him.
Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer in the year 1718.
Jul 21 In the year 1718 the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.
Jul 30 In the year 1718 william Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies
Jul 31 Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.
Aug 02 Austrian joins Triple Alliance in the year 1718.
Aug 06 Jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28 on this day in history.
Aug 09 Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer on this day in history.
Aug 11 In the year 1718 battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish
Aug 21 Emperor Karel VI, Turkey & Venice sign peace treaty on this day in history.
Aug 25 Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found on this day in history.
Aug 25 Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded in the year 1718.
Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer on this day in history.
Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer on this day in history.
Sep 29 On this day in history nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)
Nov 03 On this day in history john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)
Nov 13 Anton Laube, composer on this day in history.
Nov 18 Voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris in the year 1718.
Nov 22 In the year 1718 blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore
Nov 22 On this day in history edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast
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