Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   In the year 1718 france declares war on Spain  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1718 the city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville .  

May 15   On this day in history james Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun  

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   On this day in history william Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer  

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   Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great's son, mysteriously dies after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him in the year 1718.  

Jun 27   In the year 1718 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   On this day in history battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish  

Aug 02   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.  

Aug 25   Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer in the year 1718.  

Sep 08   Francois-Thomas the Baculard d'Arnaud, sentimental writer on this day in history.  

Sep 29   Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III) in the year 1718.  

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

Nov 13   On this day in history anton Laube, composer  

Nov 18   Voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris in the year 1718.  

Nov 22   On this day in history 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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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 in the year 1718.  

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

Mar 12   On this day in history birth of joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798)  

Mar 31   In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader  

Feb 01   On this day in history death of charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660)  

Feb 18   Pierre Antoine Motteux, French-born English dramatist (b. 1663) died in the year 1718.  

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 in the year 1718.  

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