Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   In the year 1718 france declares war on Spain   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1718 esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy)   

May 07   On this day in history 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 in the year 1718.   

May 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48   

Jun 05   Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) in the year 1718.   

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   On this day in history wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer   

Jul 21   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish in the year 1718.   

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   On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded   

Aug 25   On this day in history johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

Sep 08   Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer in the year 1718.   

Sep 29   In the year 1718 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   On this day in history voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris   

Nov 22   In the year 1718 blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore   

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

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Jan 07   In the year 1718 birth of israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War general (d. 1790)   

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of paul Rabaut, French Huguenot pastor (d. 1794)   

Feb 17   On this day in history birth of matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790)   

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   On this day in history birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)   

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 in the year 1718.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1718 death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)   

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

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