Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   In the year 1678 staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"  

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.  

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.  

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   Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system in the year 1678.  

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published in the year 1678.  

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.  

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

Mar 04   The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer in the year 1678.  

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

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.  

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.  

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die in the year 1678.  

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.  

May 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1678 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   On this day in history lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes  

Jun 02   In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63  

Jun 17   On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69  

Jun 25   On this day in history elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.  

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

Jul 26   England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France in the year 1678.  

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) on this day in history.  

Jul 30   English troops lands in Flanders on this day in history.  

Aug 03   In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon  

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.  

Aug 10   Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen in the year 1678.  

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

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 07   In the year 1678 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   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   On this day in history birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)  

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.  

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

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

Jan 29   In the year 1678 death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)  

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

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

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