Deaths on August 15

Pierre Bouguer

Died on August 15, 1758

Pierre Bouguer, French mathematician, geophysicist, and astronomer (b. 1698)

Pierre Bouguer (French: [buˈge]) (16 February 1698, Croisic – 15 August 1758, Paris) was a French mathematician, geophysicist, geodesist, and astronomer. He is also known as "the father of naval architecture".

References

Pierre Bouguer

Choose Another Date

Events on 1758

21 May

French and Indian War
Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later.
12 Jun

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
French and Indian War: Siege of Louisbourg: James Wolfe's attack at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia commences.
26 Jul

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)
French and Indian War: The Siege of Louisbourg ends with British forces defeating the French and taking control of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
25 Aug

Battle of Zorndorf
Seven Years' War: Frederick II of Prussia defeats the Russian army at the Battle of Zorndorf.
14 Oct

Battle of Hochkirch
Seven Years' War: Austria defeats Prussia at the Battle of Hochkirch.

Deaths on August 15

Pierre Bouguer

Died on August 15, 1758

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1758

French and Indian War

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

Battle of Zorndorf

Battle of Hochkirch