Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 18   Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

Jan 18   Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands.   

Jan 18   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

Jan 18   HMS Supply, inaugural ship of Britain's "inaugural Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney)   

Jan 20   1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass   

Jan 20   The inaugural American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis).   

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris.   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848).   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina.   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by inaugural state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)   

Feb 06   England declares war on France.   

Feb 06   France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America   

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

Feb 06   Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis).   

Feb 11   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.   

Feb 13   Fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   "Stars and Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France).   

Feb 14   Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer   

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

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80.   

Feb 22   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death).   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge.   

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

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

Feb 28   Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

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Jan 03   Antoni melchior fijaÅ‚kowski: Polish bishop   

Jan 05   Fortunato santini: Composer   

Jan 10   Carolus linnaeus: Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   Anton fischer: Composer   

Jan 24   Charles f: Duke of berry/son of french king charles x   

Jan 26   Ugo foscolo: Italian poet (ultime lettere di jacopo ortis)   

Jan 31   Franz anton graaf von kolowrat: Austrian premiere of bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   A. p. de candolle: Swiss botanist   

Jan 04   Charles d j eisen: French engraver/painter,   

Jan 10   Carolus linaeus "carl von linne": Swedish botanist/explorer,    

Feb 15   Johann gottlieb gorner: Composer,    

Feb 18   Joseph marie terray: French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   Laura bassi: Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   Thomas a arne: English composer (alfred, rule britannia),   

Mar 07   Charles de geer: Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   Charles le beau: French historian (b. 1701)