Historical Events In 1778
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.
Jan 05 In the year 1778 fortunato Santini, composer
Jan 10 On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70
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 In the year 1778 captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands
Jan 18 On this day in history captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 In the year 1778 hMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney).
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 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X in the year 1778.
Jan 26 In the year 1778 ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
Jan 27 Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris in the year 1778.
Jan 31 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.
Feb 06 France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America in the year 1778.
Feb 06 On this day in history france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.
Feb 06 Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.
Feb 11 In the year 1778 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years
Feb 12 On this day in history franz Joseph Volkert, composer
Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer on this day in history.
Feb 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.
Feb 14 Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer on this day in history.
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 On this day in history rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)
Feb 23 On this day in history baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge
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 In the year 1778 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves
Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.
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