Historical Events in 1758

Standardized Species Names

Jan 1 The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature establish the "starting point" for standardized species names across the animal kingdom, based on the binomial nomenclature by Carolus Linnaeus 10th edition of Systema Naturae

Taxonomist, Botanist, Physician and Zoologist Carl Linnaeus

Jan 11 Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East-Prussia [NS=Jan 22]
Jan 22 Russian troops occupy Königsberg, East Prussia [OS=Jan 11]
Apr 17 Francis Williams, 1st US black college graduate, publishes poems
May 21 Mary Campbell is abducted from her home in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War
Jun 23 Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld - British forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany
Jun 30 Seven Years' War: The Battle of Domstadtl results in Austrian victory over Prussia in Moravia
Jul 8 British and Colonial assault on French forces at Fort Ticonderoga, New York

George Washington Elected

Jul 24 George Washington elected to Virginia House of Burgesses representing Frederick County

Jul 25 Seven Years' War: the island battery at Fortress Louisbourg in Nova Scotia is silenced and all French warships are destroyed or taken

Siege of Louisbourg Ends

Jul 26 British battle fleet under general James Wolfe conquers Louisbourg

Aug 8 British troops occupy & plunder Cherbourg
Aug 14 Battle of Zorndorf: Prussia beats Russia, 1000s killed
Aug 29 New Jersey Legislature forms 1st Indian reservation
Sep 11 Battle of Saint Cast: France repels British invasion during the Seven Years' War