Historical Events In 1778
Saturday, 21 September 2019
Mar 07 In the year 1778 capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 On this day in history captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 On this day in history continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men.
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 In the year 1778 nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook
Mar 15 On this day in history nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook
Mar 22 On this day in history capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state
Mar 22 Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it! in the year 1778.
Mar 30 Playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath in the year 1778.
Apr 01 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" in the year 1778.
Apr 01 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol on this day in history.
Apr 06 Joseph Funk, composer on this day in history.
Apr 07 On this day in history johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52
Apr 08 In the year 1778 oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"
Apr 08 Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 in the year 1778.
Apr 10 William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic on this day in history.
Apr 17 Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig in the year 1778.
Apr 22 In the year 1778 captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England
Apr 22 On this day in history james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies
May 01 In the year 1778 american Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
May 08 Johann Gansbacher, composer on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69
May 28 In the year 1778 friedrich Westenholz, composer
May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 on this day in history.
Jun 06 In the year 1778 the birth of George (Beau) Brummell, Fashion leader
Jun 07 George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy in the year 1778.
Jun 07 In the year 1778 johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62
Jun 12 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 18 On this day in history american forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War.
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 In the year 1778 david Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
Jun 24 Peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64 on this day in history.
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