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 in the year 1778.  

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

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)  

Jan 18   Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.  

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 05   In the year 1778 robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)  

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

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

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   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   On this day in history fernando Sor, composer  

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   On this day in history 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.  

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

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   In the year 1778 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge  

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru on this day in history.  

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

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

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Jan 03   In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer  

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

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1778.  

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.  

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)  

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 in the year 1778.  

Feb 18   On this day in history death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)  

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

Mar 05   On this day in history thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67  

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

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.