Historical Events In 1718
Friday, 18 July 2025
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 Avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53 on this day in history.
Jan 17 Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader in the year 1718.
Feb 23 Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 in the year 1718.
Apr 14 Emanuele Barbella, composer in the year 1718.
Apr 26 Esek Hopkins, US, 1st commander-in-chief (US Navy) in the year 1718.
May 07 The city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville on this day in history.
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 in the year 1718.
May 23 The birth of William Hunter, Scottish anatomist in the year 1718.
May 23 In the year 1718 william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer
May 30 In the year 1718 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 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish
Aug 02 Austrian joins Triple Alliance on this day in history.
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 in the year 1718.
Aug 11 Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish in the year 1718.
Aug 21 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor (sandwich) on this day in history.
Nov 13 On this day in history anton Laube, composer
Nov 18 Voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris on this day in history.
Nov 22 In the year 1718 blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore
Nov 22 On this day in history edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast
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