Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   In the year 1678 staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1678 johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

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

Feb 10   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 27   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.   

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 in the year 1678.   

Mar 15   In the year 1678 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop   

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres in the year 1678.   

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die on this day in history.   

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

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

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

May 11   French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao in the year 1678.   

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

May 17   In the year 1678 king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.   

May 31   Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.   

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

Jun 17   On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69   

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

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer in the year 1678.   

Jul 26   England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France in the year 1678.   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   English troops lands in Flanders on this day in history.   

Aug 03   In the year 1678 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   In the year 1678 battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

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

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Mar 03   In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

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

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   On this day in history birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

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

Sep 16   In the year 1678 birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)   

Sep 29   On this day in history birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.   

May 06   On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

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