Historical Events In 1778
Thursday, 20 February 2020
Mar 07 In the year 1778 capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 In the year 1778 captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
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 Friedrich August Kanne, composer on this day in history.
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 in the year 1778.
Mar 15 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook on this day in history.
Mar 22 Capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state in the year 1778.
Mar 22 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"
Apr 01 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" 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 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 On this day in history william Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic
Apr 17 In the year 1778 sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig
Apr 22 Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England on this day in history.
Apr 22 James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies on this day in history.
May 01 American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania on this day in history.
May 08 Johann Gansbacher, composer in the year 1778.
May 11 In the year 1778 william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69
May 28 Friedrich Westenholz, composer on this day in history.
May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 on this day in history.
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 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 on this day in history.
Jun 18 British Redcoats evacuate Phila on this day in history.
Jun 19 On this day in history washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge
Jun 24 On this day in history david Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
Jun 24 On this day in history peter Burmannus Secundus, [P Burman], Dutch classicist, dies at 64
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