Historical Events In 1678
Saturday, 27 May 2023
Jan 02 Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" 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 In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72
Feb 10 On this day in history philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried
Feb 13 In the year 1678 tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
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 in the year 1678.
Feb 27 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.
Mar 04 On this day in history antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)
Mar 04 The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer on this day in history.
Mar 15 In the year 1678 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 In the year 1678 french troops conquer Ypres
May 03 In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die
May 03 On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die
May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.
May 06 In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
May 11 On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao
May 11 On this day in history french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao
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 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 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1678.
Jun 25 On this day in history elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.
Jul 06 On this day in history nicola Francesco Haym, composer
Jul 26 On this day in history england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France
Jul 26 On this day in history joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)
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 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 On this day in history andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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