Historical Events In 1778

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 in the year 1778.   

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

Jan 18   Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass   

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA in the year 1778.   

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

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

Jan 27   On this day in history piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris   

Jan 31   On this day in history franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

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

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

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   France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 22   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.   

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

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   In the year 1778 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   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   In the year 1778 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   On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)