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Born on Sunday October 29, 1758
- Anne Marie TSCHIRHART, Soppe-le-Haut, Haut Rhin, Alsace, FRANCE († 1837)
- Anne Marie Elisabeth Dreesmeier
- Adriana de Bruine, Oude-Tonge, South Holland, Netherlands († 1811)
- Anna Hendrikse Jongbloed, Zonnemaire
- Adriana (Sweris) Zwerus, Oude-Tonge († 1821)
- Aaltje Westerveld, Willemstad, Noord-Brabant, Nederland
- Anneken (Antonisen) Vlierman - Bosman, Eefde
- Anna Maria van der Cruijs, Mheer, Limburg, Nederland
- Aaltjen Derks Bresser, Voorst, Gelderland, Nederland
- Adriana Bartse Zwerus, Oude Tonge († 1811)
Died on Sunday October 29, 1758
- Anna Esmenjout, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- Jeanne Mathieu Dupont (60), Ensival, België
- Aagje Romeijn (52), strijen (zuid holland)
- Aagje Arijsdr ROMEIJN (52), Strijen
- Anna Theresia Schoeters (69), Beerzel
- Anna Theresia Schoeters (69), Beerzel, Antwerpen, Vlaanderen, België
- Aagje Romijn (52), Strijen
- Filip (Philippud) Alsemgeest (56), wateringen
- Jan van Oost (55), Ouwerkerk
- Engelbarta Roerink, Haaksbergen, Overijssel, Nederland
Born on October 29
- 1682 » Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix, French historian, explorer, and author († 1761)
- 1690 » Martin Folkes, English mathematician and astronomer († 1754)
- 1704 » John Byng, English admiral and politician, 11th Commodore Governor of Newfoundland († 1757)
- 1740 » James Boswell, Scottish lawyer and author († 1795)
- 1808 » Caterina Scarpellini, Italian astronomer and meteorologist († 1873)
- 1812 » Louise Granberg, Swedish playwright († 1907)
- 1815 » Dan Emmett, American composer († 1904)
- 1822 » Mieczysław Halka-Ledóchowski, Russian-Polish cardinal († 1902)
- 1831 » James Boucaut, English-Australian politician, 11th Premier of South Australia († 1916)
- 1832 » Narcisa de Jesús, Ecuadorian saint († 1869)
Died on October 29
- 1650 » David Calderwood, Scottish historian and theologian (b. 1575)
- 1666 » Edmund Calamy the Elder, English minister and activist (b. 1600)
- 1666 » James Shirley, English dramatist (b. 1596)
- 1783 » Jean le Rond d'Alembert, French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (b. 1717)
- 1804 » Sarah Crosby, the first female Methodist preacher (b. 1729)
- 1829 » Maria Anna Mozart, Austrian pianist (b. 1751)
- 1877 » Nathan Bedford Forrest, American general and KKK leader (b. 1821)
- 1885 » George B. McClellan, American general and politician, 24th Governor of New Jersey (b. 1826)
- 1892 » William Harnett, American painter (b. 1848)
- 1897 » Henry George, American journalist, philosopher, and economist (b. 1839)
Names that were popular for boys in 1758
- Jan
- Joannes
- Johannes
- Hendrik
- Cornelis
- Willem
- Pieter
- Petrus
- Jacob
- Gerrit
- Joseph
- Jacobus
- Jean
- Dirk
- Franciscus
- Jans
Names that were popular for girls in 1758
- Maria
- Anna
- Catharina
- Marie
- Elisabeth
- Johanna
- Joanna
- Cornelia
- Jans
- Neeltje
- Trijntje
- Grietje
- Elizabeth
- Anne
- Antje
- Jacoba
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)
- 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 30 » Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.
- August 29 » The Treaty of Easton establishes the first American Indian reservation, at Indian Mills, New Jersey, for the Lenape.
- December 13 » The English transport ship Duke William sinks in the North Atlantic, killing over 360 people.
- December 25 » Halley's Comet is sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch, confirming Edmund Halley's prediction of its passage. This was the first passage of a comet predicted ahead of time.
The weather on Sunday October 29, 1758
The temperature on October 29, 1758 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder.
Source: KNMI
Source: KNMI