1758

May

 * 6 - Maximilien Robespierre was born in Arras, France. The First Doctor and his companions would be witnesses to the Thermidor Coup against Robespierre in 1794. (DW: The Reign of Terror)

September

 * 29 - Horatio Nelson, whom the Doctor cited as a personal friend, was born (DW: The Sea Devils).

December

 * 29 - Clockwork Robots from the 51st century attacked Versailles on the night of Madame de Pompadour's 37th birthday, as forewarned by Rose Tyler five years previously. The Tenth Doctor rescued Madame de Pompadour and began to make plans for living out his life in the 18th century, as he had no way to return to his TARDIS. When Reinette showed him a way back, he offered her a chance to travel in the TARDIS and promised to return for her. It was the last time she saw him. (DW: The Girl in the Fireplace)