Historical Events In 1778

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

Jan 05   On this day in history fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 18   Capt James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands)   

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   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   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   In the year 1778 franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 05   In the year 1778 articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   On this day in history articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1778 fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   In the year 1778 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

Feb 14   Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

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

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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 23   In the year 1778 baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru   

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   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

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

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)