Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 05   On this day in history fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer   

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

Jan 18   Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

Jan 18   HMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 24   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1778 robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)   

Feb 06   On this day in history england declares war on France   

Feb 06   France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   France recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France on this day in history.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1778 franz Joseph Volkert, composer   

Feb 13   Fernando Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 14   "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1778 rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru in the year 1778.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.   

Feb 15   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 07   In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died in the year 1778.