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

Apr 14   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer   

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   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 on this day in history.   

May 23   William Hunter, obstetrician/medal writer on this day in history.   

May 30   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 on this day in history.   

Jun 05   In the year 1718 thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized)   

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 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   William Penn, English Quaker/colonizer (No cross, no crown), dies on this day in history.   

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

Aug 02   Austrian joins Triple Alliance in the year 1718.   

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

Aug 09   Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer in the year 1718.   

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   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   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   In the year 1718 nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat (plot against Peter III)   

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   In the year 1718 voltaires "Oedipe," premieres in Paris   

Nov 22   On this day in history blackbeard the Pirate killed on North Carolina shore   

Nov 22   Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, English pirate, killed off Virginia coast on this day in history.   

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Jan 07   In the year 1718 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   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   In the year 1718 birth of marianne Victoria of Borbón, queen regent of Portugal (d. 1781)   

Apr 04   On this day in history birth of benjamin Kennicott, English churchman and Hebrew scholar (d. 1783)   

Apr 07   In the year 1718 birth of hugh Blair, Scottish preacher and man of letters (d. 1800)   

Apr 14   On this day in history birth of emanuele Barbella, composer   

Jan 06   In the year 1718 death of richard Hoare, English goldsmith and banker (b. 1648)   

Jan 17   Captain Benjamin Church, Plymouth Colony settler and military leader died on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, English politician (b. 1660) died in the year 1718.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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