Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   In the year 1718 france declares war on Spain   

Jan 17   Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   In the year 1718 avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53   

Jan 17   Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader in the year 1718.   

Feb 23   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 in the year 1718.   

Apr 14   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer   

Apr 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1718 james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun   

May 15   In the year 1718 james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun   

May 23   The birth of William Hunter, Scottish anatomist in the year 1718.   

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   In the year 1718 wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer   

Jul 21   On this day in history the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.   

Jul 30   William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies in the year 1718.   

Jul 31   Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1718 austrian joins Triple Alliance   

Aug 06   Jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28 in the year 1718.   

Aug 09   Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer in the year 1718.   

Aug 11   Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.   

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   Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded in the year 1718.   

Aug 25   In the year 1718 johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

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   John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) in the year 1718.   

Nov 13   On this day in history anton Laube, composer   

Nov 18   On this day in history voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris   

Nov 22   On this day in history 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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Jan 07   Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1718 birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)   

Mar 12   In the year 1718 birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)   

Mar 31   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born in the year 1718.   

Apr 04   In the year 1718 birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)   

Apr 07   In the year 1718 birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of emanuele Barbella, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)   

Jan 17   In the year 1718 death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader   

Feb 01   Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died in the year 1718.   

Feb 18   Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1718 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

May 07   In the year 1718 death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)   

May 30   On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48   

Jul 28   Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died in the year 1718.