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Historical Events Happened In 1778

Sunday, 26 May 2013

Jan 04 On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer on this day in history.

Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.

Jan 13 On this day in history anton Fischer, composer

Jan 18 On this day in history capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)

Jan 18 Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands on this day in history.

Jan 18 Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.

Jan 18 HMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney) on this day in history.

Jan 20 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass on this day in history.

Jan 20 On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA

Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on this day in history.

Jan 26 On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)

Jan 27 Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.

Jan 31 On this day in history franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)

Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina on this day in history.

Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina on this day in history.

Feb 05 On this day in history robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)

Feb 06 On this day in history england declares war on France

Feb 06 France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America on this day in history.

Feb 06 On this day in history france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.

Feb 06 On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)

Feb 11 On this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years on this day in history.

Feb 12 Franz Joseph Volkert, composer on this day in history.

Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer on this day in history.

Feb 14 On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)

Feb 14 Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer on this day in history.

Feb 14 On this day in history the Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France.

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

Feb 22 Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) on this day in history.

Feb 23 On this day in history baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge

Feb 23 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.

Feb 25 On this day in history jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru

Feb 28 On this day in history rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves

Mar 05 On this day in history thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67

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Famous Birthdays In 1778

Famous People Born In This Year In History

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

Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.

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

Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X

Jan 26 Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.

Jan 31 On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)

Feb 04 On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)

Famous Deaths In 1778

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70

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 on this day in history.

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

Mar 07 On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)

Mar 13 On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)