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Historical Events In 1678
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Jan 02 On this day in history staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" 
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 On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72
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 In the year 1678 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 In the year 1678 antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)
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 on this day in history.
May 03 On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die in the year 1678.
May 05 Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
May 06 Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.
May 11 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao in the year 1678.
May 11 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.
May 17 King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty on this day in history.
May 31 Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.
May 31 On this day in history 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 Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
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 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) on this day in history.
Jul 30 In the year 1678 english troops lands in Flanders
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.
Aug 03 Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon in the year 1678.
Aug 10 Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen on this day in history.
Aug 14 On this day in history battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange
Aug 16 In the year 1678 andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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