Historical Events In 1678
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Jan 02 In the year 1678 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 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.
Feb 10 In the year 1678 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 On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published
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 The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer in the year 1678.
Mar 15 In the year 1678 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 In the year 1678 french troops conquer Ypres
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.
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 In the year 1678 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 In the year 1678 king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty
May 31 Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.
May 31 Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.
Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63
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 in the year 1678.
Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer on this day in history.
Jul 26 England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France on this day in history.
Jul 26 In the year 1678 joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)
Jul 30 English troops lands in Flanders on this day in history.
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.
Aug 03 In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon
Aug 10 Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen in the year 1678.
Aug 14 Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange in the year 1678.
Aug 16 In the year 1678 andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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