Historical Events In 1678

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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Mar 03   In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) was born in the year 1678.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born in the year 1678.   

Sep 16   In the year 1678 birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)   

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 in the year 1678.   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.   

Jan 24   In the year 1678 joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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.