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Historical Events In 1678
Thursday, 17 October 2019
Jan 02 Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" in the year 1678. 
Jan 04 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1678.
Feb 13 In the year 1678 tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system
Feb 18 On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 18 In the year 1678 john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 27 On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower
Mar 04 Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) on this day in history.
Mar 04 The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer on this day in history.
Mar 15 Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop on this day in history.
Apr 25 French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.
May 03 French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.
May 03 On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die
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 French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history.
May 11 On this day in history 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 Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.
May 31 Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.
Jun 02 In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63
Jun 17 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
Jun 25 Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy on this day in history.
Jul 06 Nicola Francesco Haym, composer on this day in history.
Jul 26 England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France in the year 1678.
Jul 26 In the year 1678 joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)
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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