Historical Events In 1678
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Jan 02 Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" in the year 1678.
Jan 04 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71
Jan 07 In the year 1678 johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59
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 On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 18 John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.
Feb 27 On this day in history 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 In the year 1678 the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
Mar 15 On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 In the year 1678 french troops conquer Ypres
May 03 On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die on this day in history.
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 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao in the year 1678.
May 11 In the year 1678 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 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 On this day in history elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.
Jul 06 In the year 1678 nicola Francesco Haym, composer
Jul 26 England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France on this day in history.
Jul 26 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) on this day in history.
Jul 30 English troops lands in Flanders in the year 1678.
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 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 In the year 1678 andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57
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