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Born on Sunday October 8, 1758
- Janssen Henricus, Baarle-Nassau, Noord-Brabant, Nederland († 1809)
- Antje Jans Sentes (ouweman, oudeman), Kolhorn († 1834)
- Aafje Andijker, Bovenkarspel
- Annigje Hartog, Sliedrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1814)
- Annigje Jans Hartog, Sliedrecht, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1814)
- Andries Gerbens, Pietersbierum, Franekeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
- Aart van der Bosch, nieuwe tonge (goeree overflakkee) († 1814)
- Aart van den Bos, Nieuwe Tonge, Zuid-Holland, Nederland († 1814)
- Adriana CRANENBORG, Strijen
- Antje Jans Sentis, Kolhorn, North Holland, Netherlands († 1834)
Died on Sunday October 8, 1758
- Everhardus Stevens (71), Kranenburg
- Jacobus Menso (0), Amsterdam
- Cornelis Cornelisz KLAPWIJK (55)
- Gerhard Schmitz (74), Fresenburg
- Johann Heinrich Willmes-Boitze (9)
- Antje Frerichs (0), Großefehn
- Joanna Van Koekhoven
- Amalia Mechtildis Gorissen (71), Gemeente Nuth, Limburg, Nederland
- Ebenezer HILL^ (70), Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
- Joannes Henderijck Vroomen [Vroemen] (58), Nuth
Born on October 8
- 1713 » Yechezkel Landau, Polish rabbi and author († 1793)
- 1715 » Michel Benoist, French scientist and missionary († 1774)
- 1747 » Jean-François Rewbell, French lawyer and politician († 1807)
- 1753 » Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden († 1829)
- 1765 » Harman Blennerhassett, English-Irish lawyer and politician († 1831)
- 1789 » John Ruggles, American lawyer and politician († 1874)
- 1789 » William John Swainson, English-New Zealand ornithologist and entomologist († 1855)
- 1807 » Harriet Taylor Mill, English philosopher and activist († 1858)
- 1818 » John Henninger Reagan, American judge and politician, 3rd Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury († 1905)
- 1834 » Walter Kittredge, American violinist and composer († 1905)
Died on October 8
- 1735 » Yongzheng Emperor of China (b. 1678)
- 1754 » Henry Fielding, English novelist and playwright (b. 1707)
- 1772 » Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, French violinist and composer (b. 1711)
- 1793 » John Hancock, American merchant and politician, 1st Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1737)
- 1795 » Andrew Kippis, English minister and author (b. 1725)
- 1802 » Emmanuele Vitale, Maltese general and politician (b. 1758)
- 1804 » Thomas Cochran, Canadian lawyer and judge (b. 1777)
- 1809 » James Elphinston, Scottish orthographer, phonologist, and linguist (b. 1721)
- 1821 » Juan O'Donojú, last Spanish ruler of Mexico (b. 1762)
- 1834 » François-Adrien Boieldieu, French composer (b. 1775)
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
- Adriana
- Mary
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).
- June 12 » French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, commences.
- June 23 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany.
- July 26 » French and Indian War: The Siege of Louisbourg ends with British forces defeating the French and taking control of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
- October 14 » Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great suffers a rare defeat at the Battle of Hochkirch.
- December 13 » The English transport ship Duke William sinks in the North Atlantic, killing over 360 people.
Weather October 8, 1758
The temperature on October 8, 1758 was about 14.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken.