Historical Events In 1718

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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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 in the year 1718.  

Feb 17   Matthew Tilghman, American Continental Congressman (d. 1790) was born in the year 1718.  

Mar 12   Joseph Damer, English politician (d. 1798) was born in the year 1718.  

Mar 31   Marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781) was born in the year 1718.  

Apr 04   Benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783) was born on this day in history.  

Apr 07   On this day in history birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)  

Apr 14   In the year 1718 birth of emanuele Barbella, composer  

Jan 06   Richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648) died on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died in the year 1718.  

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died in the year 1718.  

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

Jul 28   On this day in history death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)