Historical Events In 1778

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

Jan 05   In the year 1778 fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

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   1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 05   On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina   

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

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   England declares war on France on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1778 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   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1778 fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   In the year 1778 "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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 23   In the year 1778 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1778 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   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1778 birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

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

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.   

Mar 07   On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

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