Historical Events In 1778

Mar 07   On this day in history capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay   

Mar 07   On this day in history captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay   

Mar 07   On this day in history continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men.   

Mar 08   Friedrich August Kanne, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 15   In the year 1778 nootka Sound, BC Captain James Cook reaches the west coast of Vancouver Island with his ships Resolution and Discovery, on the way to search for a North West Passage from the Pacific; names the site Friendly Cove after a warm reception from local Nootka people   

Mar 15   Nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook in the year 1778.   

Mar 15   In the year 1778 nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook   

Mar 22   On this day in history capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state   

Mar 22   Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it! in the year 1778.   

Mar 30   Playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath in the year 1778.   

Apr 01   In the year 1778 oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"   

Apr 01   In the year 1778 oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol   

Apr 06   Joseph Funk, composer in the year 1778.   

Apr 07   On this day in history johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52   

Apr 08   In the year 1778 oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"   

Apr 08   Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 in the year 1778.   

Apr 10   William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic in the year 1778.   

Apr 17   On this day in history sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

Apr 22   Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies   

May 01   American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania in the year 1778.   

May 01   Dengue fever in Spain in the year 1778.   

May 08   Johann Gansbacher, composer in the year 1778.   

May 11   William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

May 28   Friedrich Westenholz, composer on this day in history.   

May 30   In the year 1778 voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42   

Jun 06   The birth of George (Beau) Brummell, Fashion leader in the year 1778.   

Jun 07   On this day in history george Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy   

Jun 07   Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.   

Jun 12   Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Jun 18   American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

Jun 18   On this day in history british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

Jun 19   In the year 1778 washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge   

Jun 24   In the year 1778 david Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1778 birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died in the year 1778.   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.   

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