Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   On this day in history staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"   

Jan 04   On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 27   In the year 1678 earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

Mar 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1678.   

May 03   In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die   

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 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   On this day in history french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

May 17   King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty in the year 1678.   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.   

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   In the year 1678 giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69   

Jun 25   In the year 1678 elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer in the year 1678.   

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   English troops lands in Flanders on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1678.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736)   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born in the year 1678.   

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

Sep 16   Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1678.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1678 death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.