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Historical Events In 1678
Saturday, 14 December 2019
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 in the year 1678.
Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 in the year 1678.
Feb 10 Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on this day in history.
Feb 13 In the year 1678 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 On this day in history john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 27 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.
Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) on this day in history.
Mar 04 The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer on this day in history.
Mar 15 On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 On this day in history french troops conquer Ypres
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die
May 05 On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70
May 06 On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
May 11 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao in the year 1678.
May 11 In the year 1678 french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao
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 In the year 1678 lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes
Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.
Jun 17 In the year 1678 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 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1678 english troops lands in Flanders
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon in the year 1678.
Aug 03 On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon
Aug 10 Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen on this day in history.
Aug 14 Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange on this day in history.
Aug 16 On this day in history andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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