Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   On this day in history france declares war on Spain   

Jan 17   On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53   

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

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

Feb 23   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1718 emanuele Barbella, composer   

Apr 26   Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) on this day in history.   

May 07   The city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville in the year 1718.   

May 15   James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun in the year 1718.   

May 15   James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's first machine gun on this day in history.   

May 23   The birth of William Hunter, Scottish anatomist on this day in history.   

May 23   On this day in history william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer   

May 30   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   On this day in history thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)   

Jun 26   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish in the year 1718.   

Aug 02   Austrian joins Triple Alliance in the year 1718.   

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

Aug 09   On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer   

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 in the year 1718.   

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   In the year 1718 francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer   

Sep 29   Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) in the year 1718.   

Nov 03   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore in the year 1718.   

Nov 22   In the year 1718 edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast   

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Jan 07   On this day in history birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)   

Jan 29   Paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794) was born in the year 1718.   

Feb 17   Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.   

Mar 12   Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.   

Mar 31   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 04   Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born in the year 1718.   

Apr 07   Hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800) was born in the year 1718.   

Apr 14   Emanuele Barbella, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died in the year 1718.   

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

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   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history death of mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658)   

May 30   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 in the year 1718.   

Jul 28   On this day in history death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)