Famous Birthdays
- Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, British politician, born in Fairford, Gloucestershire (d. 1793)
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Joost van Keppel, earl of Albemarle/general, dies at about 48
- Bernard Nieuwentyt, Dutch philosopher and physician, dies at 63
Died in 1718 1718 Highlights
About May 30, 1718
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Friday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 306 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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