Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   France declares war on Spain on this day in history.   

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   Emanuele Barbella, composer in the year 1718.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

May 30   In the year 1718 arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48   

Jun 05   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   In the year 1718 william Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies   

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

Aug 02   On this day in history austrian joins Triple Alliance   

Aug 06   On this day in history jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28   

Aug 09   In the year 1718 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer   

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

Aug 21   On this day in history emperor Karel VI, Turkey & Venice sign peace treaty   

Aug 25   Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found on this day in history.   

Aug 25   Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded in the year 1718.   

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   Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) on this day in history.   

Nov 03   On this day in history john Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich)   

Nov 13   In the year 1718 anton Laube, composer   

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

Nov 22   Blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 14   In the year 1718 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   Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

May 07   Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.   

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.