Historical Events In 1678

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history french troops conquer Ypres   

May 03   On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die   

May 03   On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die   

May 05   In the year 1678 anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1678.   

May 11   French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1678.   

Jun 17   Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1678.   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   In the year 1678 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   On this day in history english troops lands in Flanders   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1678 battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

Aug 16   Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 in the year 1678.   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born in the year 1678.   

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

Mar 07   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1678 birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Sep 16   Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 29   On this day in history birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)   

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

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

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 in the year 1678.   

Jan 29   Jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593) died in the year 1678.   

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   On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 in the year 1678.