Famous Birthdays In 1678

Mar 03 On this day in history birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) Share it »

Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 07 Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born on this day in history. Share it »

Jul 06 On this day in history birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer Share it »

Jul 26 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 16 Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Sep 29 Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 10 John Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal (Union of 1707) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Nov 26 On this day in history birth of jean Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan, French geophysicist (d. 1771) Share it »

Dec 02 Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 08 On this day in history birth of horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757) Share it »

Dec 13 Yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 14 Daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743) was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 29 Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

Dec 30 On this day in history birth of william Croft, composer Share it »

Jan 04 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history. Share it »

Jan 07 On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 Share it »

Jan 24 On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 Share it »

Jan 29 Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history. Share it »

Feb 10 On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried Share it »

May 05 On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 Share it »

May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history. Share it »

Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history. Share it »