Historical Events In 1618
Friday, 31 March 2023
Jan 01 Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spain, Baroque artist [baptized] on this day in history.
Jan 04 In the year 1618 in France, Samuel de Champlain receives the dowry of his wife Helene Boulle.
Jan 07 Francis Bacon becomes English lord chancellor on this day in history.
Jan 14 Jan Six, Dutch mayor of Amsterdam on this day in history.
Feb 28 In the year 1618 filips Willem, Prince of Orange, dies at 63
Mar 23 On this day in history james Hamilton, 1st Earl of Abercorn, Scottish politician
Apr 02 In the year 1618 francesco M Grimaldi, mathematician/physicist (light defraction)
May 10 On this day in history haeuik Claezoon Van Hillegom, captain of the Dutch ship Zeewolf, records that he has sighted the coast of what is later to be named Australia.
May 15 Johannes Kepler discovers harmonics law in the year 1618.
May 23 2nd Defenestration of Prague; beginning of 30 Years War in the year 1618.
May 23 On this day in history 2nd Defenestration of Prague; the beginning of the 30 Years War
May 23 On this day in history imperial civil servants thrown out a window of Prague Castle
May 23 In the year 1618 the Thirty Years War begins
Jul 16 On this day in history capt John Gilbert patents 1st dredger in Britain
Jul 30 On this day in history prince Maurits' troops pull into Utrecht
Aug 23 In the year 1618 gerbrant A Bredero, poet/playwright (Moortje), dies at 33
Sep 04 In the year 1618 "Rodi" avalanche destroys Plurs Switzerland, 1,500 killed
Sep 09 Joan Cererols, composer in the year 1618.
Sep 28 Gilles van Ledenberg, sec of Utrecht States (1588-1618), suicide at 68 in the year 1618.
Oct 06 On this day in history miguel Gomez Camargo, composer
Oct 29 In the year 1618 english adventurer, writer, and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh is beheaded for allegedly conspiring against James I of England.
Oct 29 On this day in history sir Walter Raleigh, explorer and colonizer, is executed for conspiring against James I.
Oct 29 On this day in history walter Raleigh, English scholar/poet/historian, beheaded for treason
Nov 01 On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer
Nov 03 In the year 1618 aurangzeb, [Alamgir], Emperor of India (1658-1707)
Dec 10 On this day in history giulio Caccini, Italian composer
Dec 11 Russia & Poland signs Peace treaty of Dailino on this day in history.
Dec 26 In the year 1618 elisabeth, Paltsgravin of Rhine/abbess