Historical Events In 1678
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Jan 02 In the year 1678 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 on this day in history.
Jan 24 Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.
Feb 10 Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
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 in the year 1678.
Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) on this day in history.
Mar 04 In the year 1678 the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
Mar 15 In the year 1678 dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 French troops conquer Ypres in the year 1678.
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.
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 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 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao in the year 1678.
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 On this day in history pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63
Jun 17 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Jun 25 In the year 1678 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 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) in the year 1678.
Jul 30 On this day in history english troops lands in Flanders
Aug 03 In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon
Aug 03 On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon
Aug 10 On this day in history 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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