Historical Events In 1678

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

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

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   

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

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

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

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

Mar 04   On this day in history the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer   

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   In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die   

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

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

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1678.   

May 11   In the year 1678 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1678.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63   

Jun 17   Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1678 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   Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon in the year 1678.   

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

Aug 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born in the year 1678.   

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died 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   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