Historical Events In 1778
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Jan 04 Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.
Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer in the year 1778.
Jan 10 In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70
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 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 HMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney) on this day in history.
Jan 20 On this day in history 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass
Jan 20 In the year 1778 the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA
Jan 24 On this day in history charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X
Jan 26 On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
Jan 27 On this day in history piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris
Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) in the year 1778.
Feb 05 On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina
Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina in the year 1778.
Feb 05 On this day in history robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)
Feb 06 On this day in history 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 On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)
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 Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.
Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer on this day in history.
Feb 14 In the year 1778 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)
Feb 14 In the year 1778 fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer
Feb 14 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80
Feb 22 Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) in the year 1778.
Feb 23 In the year 1778 baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge
Feb 23 On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Feb 25 In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru
Feb 28 In the year 1778 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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