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Historical Events In 1678
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Jan 02 On this day in history staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" 
Jan 04 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.
Jan 07 In the year 1678 johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59
Jan 24 On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72
Feb 10 In the year 1678 philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried
Feb 13 On this day in history tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
Feb 18 On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 18 In the year 1678 john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 27 On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) on this day in history.
Mar 04 In the year 1678 the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
Mar 15 In the year 1678 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 French troops conquer Ypres in the year 1678.
May 03 In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die in the year 1678.
May 05 In the year 1678 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70
May 06 In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
May 11 In the year 1678 french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao
May 11 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty
May 31 In the year 1678 lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes
May 31 Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.
Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jun 17 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
Jun 25 Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy on this day in history.
Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer in the year 1678.
Jul 26 In the year 1678 england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France
Jul 26 In the year 1678 joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)
Jul 30 English troops lands in Flanders in the year 1678.
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.
Aug 10 On this day in history netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen
Aug 14 In the year 1678 battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange
Aug 16 In the year 1678 andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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