Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

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

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer in the year 1778.   

Jan 18   Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

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

Jan 20   1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass on this day in history.   

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   In the year 1778 charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

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

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris in the year 1778.   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 05   In the year 1778 articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1778 england declares war on France   

Feb 06   On this day in history france officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America.   

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   Fernando Sor, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history "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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 23   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   On this day in history jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

Feb 28   On this day in history rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

Mar 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.   

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

Jan 31   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

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

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

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)