Famous Birthdays In 1678

Mar 03 Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.

Mar 04 On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)

Mar 07 On this day in history birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)

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

Jul 06 In the year 1678 birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer

Jul 26 In the year 1678 birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)

Sep 16 On this day in history birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)

Sep 29 In the year 1678 birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)

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 On this day in history birth of horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton, English diplomat (d. 1757)

Dec 13 Yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735) was born in the year 1678.

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

Dec 29 Gotthard Wagner, composer was born in the year 1678.

Dec 30 On this day in history birth of william Croft, composer

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

Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.

Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.

Jan 29 Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died on this day in history.

Feb 10 Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died on this day in history.

May 05 On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70

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

Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.