June 9 » James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of the future U.S. state of Georgia.
September 16 » In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent explosion ensues, killing two thirds of its inhabitants.
November 29 » The magnitude 6.6 Irpinia earthquake causes 1,940 deaths in the former Kingdom of Naples, southern Italy.
December 7 » The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England.
Day of burial February 2, 1758
The temperature on February 2, 1758 was about 4.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
April 28 » The Marathas defeat the Afghans in the Battle of Attock and capture the city.
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.
October 14 » Seven Years' War: Frederick the Great suffers a rare defeat at the Battle of Hochkirch.
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.
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.
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