Historical Events In 1778

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.   

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   In the year 1778 the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

Jan 24   In the year 1778 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) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 12   On this day in history franz Joseph Volkert, composer   

Feb 13   Fernando Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 14   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

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   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) in the year 1778.   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge on this day in history.   

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   Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves in the year 1778.   

Mar 05   On this day in history 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 FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 13   In the year 1778 birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

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

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.   

Mar 07   In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)