Historical Events In 1678

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

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.   

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

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

Feb 13   In the year 1678 tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published in the year 1678.   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published in the year 1678.   

Feb 27   In the year 1678 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) in the year 1678.   

Mar 04   In the year 1678 the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop in the year 1678.   

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.   

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

May 03   In the year 1678 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   On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

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

May 11   French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao in the year 1678.   

May 17   King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty in the year 1678.   

May 31   On this day in history lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

May 31   Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.   

Jun 02   On this day in history pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63   

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

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

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

Jul 26   In the year 1678 england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France   

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

Jul 30   In the year 1678 english troops lands in Flanders   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon in the year 1678.   

Aug 03   On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 10   Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen on this day in history.   

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

Aug 16   In the year 1678 andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57   

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Mar 03   In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

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

Mar 07   On this day in history birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)   

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

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born in the year 1678.   

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 in the year 1678.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1678 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.   

Jan 24   In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

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

May 06   On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 in the year 1678.