Historical Events In 1678
Monday, 11 December 2023
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 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 18 In the year 1678 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 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.
Mar 04 In the year 1678 antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)
Mar 04 On this day in history the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop on this day in history.
Apr 25 French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.
May 03 In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die
May 03 In the year 1678 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 In the year 1678 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 On this day in history king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty
May 31 On this day in history 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 in the year 1678.
Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Jul 26 On this day in history joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)
Jul 30 In the year 1678 english troops lands in Flanders
Aug 03 In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon
Aug 03 In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon
Aug 10 In the year 1678 netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen
Aug 14 On this day in history battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange
Aug 16 Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 on this day in history.
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