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Historical Events Happened In 1678

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Jan 02 On this day in history staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"

Jan 04 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71

Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.

Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Feb 10 On this day in history philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried

Feb 13 Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system on this day in history.

Feb 18 John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.

Feb 18 John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.

Feb 27 On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower

Mar 04 On this day in history antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)

Mar 04 On this day in history the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop on this day in history.

Apr 25 On this day in history french troops conquer Ypres

May 03 French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die on this day in history.

May 03 On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.

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

May 11 On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao

May 11 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.

May 17 King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty on this day in history.

May 31 Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.

May 31 Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.

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

Jun 17 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69

Jun 25 Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy on this day in history.

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer on this day in history.

Jul 26 On this day in history england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France

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

Jul 30 On this day in history english troops lands in Flanders

Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.

Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.

Aug 10 On this day in history netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen

Aug 14 Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange on this day in history.

Aug 16 Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1678

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

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

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

Mar 15 On this day in history birth of dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop

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

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

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

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

Famous Deaths In 1678

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 04 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71

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

Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 29 On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)

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

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.

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

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