What Happened In May 1718 In History

Historical Events for May, 1718

• 7th » The city of New Orleans is founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville.

Famous Birthdays on May in 1718

• 16th » Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician and philosopher (d. 1799)
• 17th » Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, English politician, Secretary of State for the Southern Department (d. 1778)
• 23rd » William Hunter (anatomist) known as William Hunter, Scottish anatomist and physician (d. 1783)
• 30th » Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, English politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (d. 1793)

Famous Deaths for May 1718

• 7th » Mary of Modena (b. 1658)
• 30th » Arnold van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle, Dutch-English general (b. 1670)

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