Historical Events In 1678

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

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.   

Jan 07   On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 24   In the year 1678 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   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   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.   

Mar 04   In the year 1678 antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 04   The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer in the year 1678.   

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 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1678 king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty   

May 31   On this day in history lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

May 31   On this day in history 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 in the year 1678.   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1678 nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history english troops lands in Flanders   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

Aug 16   On this day in history andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born in the year 1678.   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 07   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born in the year 1678.   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Sep 16   Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1678 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

Jan 07   On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

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   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried died 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   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 in the year 1678.   

Jun 02   In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63