Births on October 11

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers, German physician and astronomer (d. 1840)

Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers (; German: [ˈɔlbɐs]; 11 October 1758 – 2 March 1840) was a German physician and astronomer.

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.