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 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

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   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) in the year 1778.   

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   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   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   England declares war on France on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1778 france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.   

Feb 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 12   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.   

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   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru in the year 1778.   

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

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

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Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 04   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

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

Feb 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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.