Historical Events In 1718

Jan 09   In the year 1718 france declares war on Spain   

Jan 17   In the year 1718 avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switz; kills 53   

Jan 17   On this day in history avalanche destroys every building in Leukerbad, Switzerland; kills 53   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1718 francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63   

Apr 14   In the year 1718 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 in the year 1718.   

May 23   In the year 1718 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   Thomas Chippendale, England, furniture maker (baptized) in the year 1718.   

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

Aug 02   Austrian joins Triple Alliance in the year 1718.   

Aug 06   Jacob F Muller, [Sjako/Jaco], Germ/Neth crowd leader, beheaded at 28 in the year 1718.   

Aug 09   On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer   

Aug 11   In the year 1718 battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish   

Aug 21   Emperor Karel VI, Turkey & Venice sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

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

Aug 25   On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded   

Aug 25   Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer on this day in history.   

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   Anton Laube, composer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1718 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 23   Francois Fagel, Dutch field marshal/mayor of Nimegen, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

May 07   Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England (b. 1658) died on this day in history.   

May 30   Arnold J van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48 in the year 1718.   

Jul 28   In the year 1718 death of etienne Baluze, French scholar (b. 1630)