Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" in the year 1678.   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.   

Jan 24   In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

Feb 10   In the year 1678 philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

Feb 13   On this day in history tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1678 john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 27   In the year 1678 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

Mar 04   On this day in history antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 04   The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop   

Apr 25   In the year 1678 french troops conquer Ypres   

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.   

May 03   On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die   

May 05   In the year 1678 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

May 06   In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

May 11   On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao   

May 11   French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao in the year 1678.   

May 17   King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty on this day in history.   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.   

May 31   In the year 1678 lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

Jun 02   On this day in history pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63   

Jun 17   Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1678.   

Jun 25   Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) in the year 1678.   

Jul 30   On this day in history english troops lands in Flanders   

Aug 03   On this day in history robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 03   In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 10   Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 in the year 1678.   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born in the year 1678.   

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born in the year 1678.   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1678 birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Sep 16   On this day in history birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)   

Sep 29   Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born in the year 1678.   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1678.   

Feb 10   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died in the year 1678.   

May 05   On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

May 06   In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.