Historical Events In 1778
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Mar 07 Capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay in the year 1778.
Mar 07 Captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay in the year 1778.
Mar 07 Continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men on this day in history.
Mar 08 In the year 1778 friedrich August Kanne, composer
Mar 15 Nootka Sound, BC Captain James Cook reaches the west coast of Vancouver Island with his ships Resolution and Discovery, on the way to search for a North West Passage from the Pacific; names the site Friendly Cove after a warm reception from local Nootka people in the year 1778.
Mar 15 On this day in history nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook
Mar 15 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook on this day in history.
Mar 22 On this day in history capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state
Mar 22 On this day in history captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it!
Mar 30 In the year 1778 playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath
Apr 01 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" in the year 1778.
Apr 01 In the year 1778 oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
Apr 06 Joseph Funk, composer in the year 1778.
Apr 07 In the year 1778 johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52
Apr 08 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" in the year 1778.
Apr 08 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on this day in history.
Apr 10 William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic on this day in history.
Apr 17 Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig on this day in history.
Apr 22 Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England in the year 1778.
Apr 22 In the year 1778 james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies
May 01 American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania on this day in history.
May 01 Dengue fever in Spain on this day in history.
May 08 In the year 1778 johann Gansbacher, composer
May 11 William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 in the year 1778.
May 28 Friedrich Westenholz, composer in the year 1778.
May 30 On this day in history voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42
Jun 06 On this day in history the birth of George (Beau) Brummell, Fashion leader
Jun 07 George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy on this day in history.
Jun 07 On this day in history johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62
Jun 12 In the year 1778 philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62
Jun 18 American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War on this day in history.
Jun 18 British Redcoats evacuate Phila on this day in history.
Jun 19 Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge on this day in history.
Jun 24 David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia on this day in history.
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