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Born on Sunday February 26, 1758
- Anna Maria Ebinck (Ebink) (Ebeek), Jaarsveld († 1829)
- Albert Oosting, Beilen, Drenthe, Netherlands († 1825)
- Alida Cornelisdr Pronk, Scheveningen († 1838)
- Anna Margaretha Hillegass, Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Verenigde Staten († 1821)
- Andreas Everhardus (Arnoldus Everhardus) de Ly (Lij), Bambalapitiya (Colombo-Ceylon) († 1818)
- Aelbert Nieboer, Leiden († 1758)
- Anna Maria Erkens, Spaubeek, Beek († 1819)
- Aart Gijsbertsen, Barneveld
- Aagje Cornelisz Teeuw, Alblasserdam, zh.nld
- Aaltje Jans Ubak, Staphorst († 1834)
Died on Sunday February 26, 1758
- Henricus Barentsz Rijkenberg (0), Alkmaar
- Catharina de Mey (68)
- Jacob Lambert van Essen (74), Baccum, Kr. Lingen, Hannover, Germany
- Helena Heldens (79), Grubbenvorst
- Frederik Wilhelmus Kulieck (62), Schoonhoven
- Hendrik Barentsz Rijkenberg, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Neeltje de Ruijsscher (1), Oostburg, Zeeland, Nederland
- Elisabeth Haex (Hox) (60), Gerdingen (B)
- Akke Sikkes (27), ,,, Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
- Engeltje Willemsdr. Bredero, Wassenaar aangifte
Born on February 26
- 1718 » Johan Ernst Gunnerus, Norwegian bishop, botanist and zoologist († 1773)
- 1720 » Gian Francesco Albani, Italian cardinal († 1803)
- 1746 » Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma († 1806)
- 1770 » Anton Reicha, Bohemian composer and flautist († 1836)
- 1777 » Matija Nenadović, Serbian priest, historian, and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Serbia († 1854)
- 1786 » François Arago, French mathematician and politician, 25th Prime Minister of France († 1853)
- 1799 » Benoît Paul Émile Clapeyron, French physicist and engineer († 1864)
- 1802 » Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright († 1885)
- 1808 » Honoré Daumier, French painter, illustrator, and sculptor († 1879)
- 1808 » Nathan Kelley, American architect, designed the Ohio Statehouse († 1871)
Died on February 26
- 1723 » Thomas d'Urfey, English poet and playwright (b. 1653)
- 1726 » Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (b. 1662)
- 1770 » Giuseppe Tartini, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1692)
- 1790 » Joshua Rowley, English admiral (b. 1730)
- 1802 » Esek Hopkins, American admiral (b. 1718)
- 1806 » Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Haitian-French general (b. 1762)
- 1813 » Robert R. Livingston, American lawyer and politician, 1st United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs (b. 1746)
- 1815 » Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (b. 1737)
- 1821 » Joseph de Maistre, French lawyer and diplomat (b. 1753)
- 1864 » Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, Canadian jurist and politician, 3rd Premier of Canada East (b. 1807)
Names that were popular for boys in 1758
- Jan
- Joannes
- Cornelis
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Pieter
- Willem
- Jacob
- Petrus
- Gerrit
- Jean
- Jacobus
- Dirk
- John
- Adrianus
- Klaas
Names that were popular for girls in 1758
- Maria
- Anna
- Johanna
- Marie
- Joanna
- Catharina
- Elisabeth
- Cornelia
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Elizabeth
- Grietje
- Antje
- Aaltje
- Mary
- Adriana
Source: Wikipedia Historical events 1758
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- January 24 » During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763).
- April 28 » The Marathas defeat the Afghans in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.
- May 21 » Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later.
- June 23 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.
- August 25 » Seven Years' War: Frederick II of Prussia defeats the Russian army at the Battle of Zorndorf.
- November 25 » French and Indian War: British forces capture Fort Duquesne from French control. Later, Fort Pitt will be built nearby and grow into modern Pittsburgh.
Weather February 26, 1758
The temperature on February 26, 1758 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder.