Historical Events In 1778
Monday, 18 November 2019
Mar 07 On this day in history capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 Captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay on this day in history.
Mar 07 Continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men in the year 1778.
Mar 08 On this day in history friedrich August Kanne, composer
Mar 15 In the year 1778 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
Mar 15 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook on this day in history.
Mar 15 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook in the year 1778.
Mar 22 Capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state in the year 1778.
Mar 22 On this day in history captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it!
Mar 30 On this day in history 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 In the year 1778 joseph Funk, composer
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 On this day in history pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76
Apr 10 In the year 1778 william Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic
Apr 17 Sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig in the year 1778.
Apr 22 Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England on this day in history.
Apr 22 In the year 1778 james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies
May 01 On this day in history american Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
May 08 Johann Gansbacher, composer in the year 1778.
May 11 William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 on this day in history.
May 28 Friedrich Westenholz, composer in the year 1778.
May 30 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history george Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy
Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.
Jun 12 On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.
Jun 18 British Redcoats evacuate Phila on this day in history.
Jun 19 Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge in the year 1778.
Jun 24 David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia on this day in history.
Jun 24 On this day in history peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64
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