Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.   

Jan 05   In the year 1778 fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 18   Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands   

Jan 18   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.   

Jan 18   On this day in history hMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney).   

Jan 20   In the year 1778 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass   

Jan 20   On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.   

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina in the year 1778.   

Feb 05   On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   England declares war on France in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   On this day in history france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.   

Feb 06   Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1778 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

Feb 12   In the year 1778 franz Joseph Volkert, composer   

Feb 13   In the year 1778 fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   In the year 1778 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

Feb 14   Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 14   The Star and Stripes (U.S. flag) makes its first appearance at a foreign port, flying aboard the ship Ranger, as it arrives in France on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.   

Feb 22   On this day in history rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.   

Feb 25   In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

Feb 28   Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 13   In the year 1778 birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.   

Feb 20   On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.   

Mar 07   On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)