Famous Birthdays In 1678

Mar 03 In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)

Mar 04 In the year 1678 birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)

Mar 07 Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born in the year 1678.

Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born in the year 1678.

Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born on this day in history.

Jul 26 On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)

Sep 16 In the year 1678 birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)

Sep 29 Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.

Oct 10 On this day in history birth of john Campbell, 2nd duke of Argyll/fieldmarshal (Union of 1707)

Nov 26 On this day in history birth of jean Jacques d'Ortous de Mairan, French geophysicist (d. 1771)

Dec 02 Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer) was born in the year 1678.

Dec 08 Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757) was born in the year 1678.

Dec 13 On this day in history birth of yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735)

Dec 14 Daniel Neal, English historian (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.

Dec 29 Gotthard Wagner, composer was born on this day in history.

Dec 30 William Croft, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 04 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.

Jan 07 On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59

Jan 24 On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72

Jan 29 Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1678.

Feb 10 On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried

May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.

May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.

Jun 02 On this day in history pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63