Historical Events In 1778

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

Jan 05   In the year 1778 fortunato Santini, composer  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history anton Fischer, composer  

Jan 18   In the year 1778 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) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.  

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina on this day in history.  

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

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   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   Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.  

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.  

Feb 14   Fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1778.  

Feb 22   Rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death) in the year 1778.  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

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   Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 24   In the year 1778 birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X  

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 in the year 1778.  

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.  

Feb 15   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80  

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

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   On this day in history 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)