Historical Events In 1778
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
Jan 04 On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57
Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer in the year 1778.
Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
Jan 13 Anton Fischer, composer on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands on this day in history.
Jan 18 On this day in history captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)
Jan 18 HMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney) on this day in history.
Jan 20 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass in the year 1778.
Jan 20 The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA on this day in history.
Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X in the year 1778.
Jan 26 Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.
Jan 27 Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.
Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.
Feb 05 Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina in the year 1778.
Feb 05 In the year 1778 articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina
Feb 05 In the year 1778 robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)
Feb 06 England declares war on France in the year 1778.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 france officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America.
Feb 06 On this day in history france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.
Feb 06 In the year 1778 ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)
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 in the year 1778.
Feb 13 On this day in history fernando Sor, composer
Feb 14 On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)
Feb 14 Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer in the year 1778.
Feb 14 On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.
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 in the year 1778.
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 On this day in history 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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