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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1718.   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1718.   

May 15   James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1718.   

May 23   William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer in the year 1718.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1718 the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.   

Jul 30   On this day in history william Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies   

Jul 31   In the year 1718 battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded   

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) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   In the year 1718 john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)   

Nov 13   Anton Laube, composer in the year 1718.   

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   In the year 1718 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 in the year 1718.   

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

Feb 17   Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history death of pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 28   Etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630) died on this day in history.