Historical Events In 1758

Jan 11 On this day in history russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia

Apr 17 Francis Williams, first US black college graduate, publishes poems on this day in history.

Apr 28 The birth of James Monroe, American president on this day in history.

Nov 25 On this day in history britain captures Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh)

Sep 12 On this day in history charles Messier observes the Crab Nebula and begins catalog

Sep 29 The birth of Horatio Nelson, English admiral killed at Trafalgar on this day in history.

Dec 25 On this day in history halley's comet first sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch during return

Aug 27 On this day in history colonel John Bradstreet 1714-1774 captures Fort Frontenac and its rich storehouses, as well as nine armed vessels with 100 guns, the total French naval force on Lake Ontario; British have only two wounded and not a single man killed

Aug 29 On this day in history first indian reservation established

Jul 05 On this day in history lake George New York, General James Abercromby leaves the ruins of Fort William Henry at the head of Lake George to attack the French at Fort Carillon; army of 6,000 British regulars, and almost 9000 provincials from New England, New York and New Jersey, embarks in hundreds of batteaux and whale boats.

Jul 24 On this day in history george Washington admitted to Virginia House of Burgess

Mar 27 On this day in history battle at Emmerich: British army floats around France the Rhine

Mar 27 On this day in history battle at Emmerich British army floats around France the Rhine