Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands   

Jan 18   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 hMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney).   

Jan 20   1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass in the year 1778.   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

Jan 24   On this day in history charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1778 articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   England declares war on France in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   On this day in history france officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America.   

Feb 06   In the year 1778 france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.   

Feb 06   Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1778 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

Feb 12   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 13   On this day in history fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

Feb 14   On this day in history fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

Feb 14   The Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France in the year 1778.   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.   

Feb 22   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) in the year 1778.   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

Feb 28   In the year 1778 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

Mar 05   On this day in history thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Feb 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.   

Mar 13   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)