Historical Events In 1718
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Jan 09 France declares war on Spain in the year 1718.
Jan 17 In the year 1718 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 On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63
Apr 14 In the year 1718 emanuele Barbella, composer
Apr 26 In the year 1718 esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)
May 07 The city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun
May 15 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun in the year 1718.
May 23 The birth of William Hunter, Scottish anatomist on this day in history.
May 23 William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer on this day in history.
May 30 Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.
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 The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed in the year 1718.
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 On this day in history jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28
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 in the year 1718.
Aug 25 On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found
Aug 25 In the year 1718 hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded
Aug 25 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer in the year 1718.
Sep 08 Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer in the year 1718.
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 In the year 1718 voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris
Nov 22 Blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore on this day in history.
Nov 22 On this day in history edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast
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