Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1678 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   In the year 1678 philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

Feb 13   Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system in the year 1678.   

Feb 18   On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) in the year 1678.   

Mar 04   The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer in the year 1678.   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop on this day in history.   

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.   

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

May 03   In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die   

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   

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 on this day in history.   

May 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1678.   

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

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

Jun 25   In the year 1678 elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.   

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

Jul 26   In the year 1678 england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France   

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

Jul 30   English troops lands in Flanders in the year 1678.   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

Aug 10   On this day in history netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen   

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 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

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

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