Historical Events In 1718
Thursday, 30 March 2023
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 On this day in history 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 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 In the year 1718 the city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville .
May 15 In the year 1718 james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun
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 in the year 1718.
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 in the year 1718.
Jun 05 On this day in history thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)
Jun 26 Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great's son, mysteriously dies after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him on this day in history.
Jun 27 Wenzel Raimund Pirck, composer in the year 1718.
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 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 On this day in history austrian joins Triple Alliance
Aug 06 Jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28 on this day in history.
Aug 09 On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer
Aug 11 Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish on this day in history.
Aug 21 In the year 1718 emperor Karel VI, Turkey & Venice sign peace treaty
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 on this day in history.
Sep 08 In the year 1718 francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer
Sep 29 On this day in history nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)
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 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 On this day in history edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast
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