Historical Events In 1778
Sunday, 07 March 2021
Jan 04 In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57
Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer in the year 1778.
Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.
Jan 13 In the year 1778 anton Fischer, composer
Jan 18 On this day in history capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history hMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney).
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 On this day in history charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X
Jan 26 In the year 1778 ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
Jan 27 Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris in the year 1778.
Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) in the year 1778.
Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina in the year 1778.
Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina in the year 1778.
Feb 05 Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 england declares war on France
Feb 06 In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)
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 Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.
Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer in the year 1778.
Feb 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) on this day in history.
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 in the year 1778.
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 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.
Feb 25 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru on this day in history.
Feb 28 Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves in the year 1778.
Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.
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