Page 2: Historical Events In 1778

Mar 07   On this day in history capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay   

Mar 07   In the year 1778 captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay   

Mar 07   Continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men in the year 1778.   

Mar 08   Friedrich August Kanne, composer on this day in history.   

Mar 15   On this day in history nootka Sound, BC Captain James Cook reaches the west coast of Vancouver Island with his ships Resolution and Discovery, on the way to search for a North West Passage from the Pacific; names the site Friendly Cove after a warm reception from local Nootka people   

Mar 15   On this day in history nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook   

Mar 15   On this day in history nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook   

Mar 22   On this day in history capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state   

Mar 22   On this day in history captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it!   

Mar 30   On this day in history playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath   

Apr 01   On this day in history oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$"   

Apr 01   Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1778 joseph Funk, composer   

Apr 07   In the year 1778 johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52   

Apr 08   Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Apr 10   William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig   

Apr 22   In the year 1778 captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England   

Apr 22   James Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies in the year 1778.   

May 01   On this day in history american Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.   

May 01   Dengue fever in Spain on this day in history.   

May 08   Johann Gansbacher, composer on this day in history.   

May 11   William Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69 in the year 1778.   

May 28   In the year 1778 friedrich Westenholz, composer   

May 30   On this day in history voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42   

Jun 06   On this day in history the birth of George (Beau) Brummell, Fashion leader   

Jun 07   George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy in the year 1778.   

Jun 07   In the year 1778 johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62   

Jun 12   Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 in the year 1778.   

Jun 18   American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War in the year 1778.   

Jun 18   British Redcoats evacuate Phila on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge in the year 1778.   

Jun 24   On this day in history david Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia   

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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 in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 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   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)