Births on August 24

Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Born on August 24, 1758

Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (d. 1794)

Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (24 August 1758 – 29 November 1794) was a Princess and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and by marriage Hereditary Princess of Denmark and Norway.

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Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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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.

Births on August 24

Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Born on August 24, 1758

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Events on 1758

French and Indian War

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

Siege of Louisbourg (1758)

Battle of Zorndorf

Battle of Hochkirch