1758
Qing Complete Conquest of the Dzungars
The last Dzungar resistance collapsed in the Tian Shan.
Halley's Comet Returns on Schedule
On Christmas night a German farmer-astronomer named Palitzsch turned his telescope east and saw, exactly where Halley had predicted, the returning comet.
Fall of Louisbourg
James Wolfe led red-coated infantry ashore through Atlantic surf under French cannon and took Cape Breton's fortress after a seven-week siege.
Helvétius's De l'esprit Condemned
The French philosophe published a materialist treatise arguing that self-interest was the only engine of morality.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1758?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1758. The most significant is Qing Complete Conquest of the Dzungars: The last Dzungar resistance collapsed in the Tian Shan.
What era was 1758 part of?
1758 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1758?
The events from 1758 span Central Asia, Europe and North America.