1758: what happened around the world

In 1758, 47 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Zorndorf, Battle of Hochkirch and Battle of Carillon among the best known. 64 more were already under way, such as Seven Years' War and French and Indian War. 18 things were founded or built that year, from Mansion House and Hôtel de Crillon.

47events began
64already under way
18founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges45

+5 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 175864

Came to an end in 17583

Founded or built in 175818

Stories that pass through 1758

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began

Nearby years

1747 1748 1754 1755 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 1761 1762 1763 1770 All of the 18th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →