Historical Events In 1778
Monday, 18 March 2024
Jan 04 In the year 1778 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 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 In the year 1778 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 On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA
Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X in the year 1778.
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 In the year 1778 articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina
Feb 05 Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.
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 Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.
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 on this day in history.
Feb 13 On this day in history fernando Sor, composer
Feb 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.
Feb 14 On this day in history fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer
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 In the year 1778 rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)
Feb 23 Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.
Feb 23 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.
Feb 25 Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru in the year 1778.
Feb 28 Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves on this day in history.
Mar 05 Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.
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