Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history fortunato Santini, composer   

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

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

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

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

Jan 20   On this day in history 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass   

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.   

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 england declares war on France   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1778 fernando Sor, composer   

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

Feb 14   Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 14   On this day in history 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.   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

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

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   In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer   

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

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.