Historical Events In 1778
Saturday, 27 April 2024
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 in the year 1778.
Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer on this day in history.
Jan 18 Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands
Jan 18 On this day in history captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 In the year 1778 hMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney).
Jan 20 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass in the year 1778.
Jan 20 In the year 1778 the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA
Jan 24 On this day in history charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X
Jan 26 Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.
Jan 27 On this day in history piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris
Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.
Feb 05 On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina
Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina in the year 1778.
Feb 05 Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.
Feb 06 England declares war on France on this day in history.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 france officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.
Feb 12 Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.
Feb 13 On this day in history fernando Sor, composer
Feb 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.
Feb 14 On this day in history fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer
Feb 14 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 on this day in history.
Feb 15 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80
Feb 22 On this day in history rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)
Feb 23 Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.
Feb 23 On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Feb 25 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru in the year 1778.
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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