Historical Events In 1778
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Mar 07 In the year 1778 capt James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 On this day in history captain James Cook sights Oregon coast, at Yaquina Bay
Mar 07 On this day in history continental Navy frigate Randolph (32 guns) engages HMS Yarmouth (64). Randolph explodes and sinks with the loss of all but 4 men.
Mar 08 Friedrich August Kanne, composer in the year 1778.
Mar 15 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 in the year 1778.
Mar 15 On this day in history nootka Sound, Vancouver Is discovered by Capt Cook
Mar 15 In the year 1778 nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain Cook
Mar 22 Capt Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state in the year 1778.
Mar 22 Captain Cook sights Cape Flattery, in Washington state we really should have claimed it! on this day in history.
Mar 30 In the year 1778 playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath
Apr 01 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on this day in history.
Apr 01 On this day in history oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" symbol
Apr 06 Joseph Funk, composer in the year 1778.
Apr 07 Johann Balthasar Kehl, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
Apr 08 Oliver Pollock, a New Orleans businessman, creates "$" on this day in history.
Apr 08 On this day in history pieter Teyler van der Hulst, Dutch founder (Teyler Museum), dies at 76
Apr 10 William Hazlitt, Maidstone Kent England, essayist/critic in the year 1778.
Apr 17 In the year 1778 sloop-in-war Ranger captures British brig
Apr 22 Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England on this day in history.
Apr 22 In the year 1778 james Hargreaves, inventor (spinning jenny), dies
May 01 American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania in the year 1778.
May 01 On this day in history dengue fever in Spain
May 08 Johann Gansbacher, composer in the year 1778.
May 11 In the year 1778 william Pitt Sr, English premier (1756-61, 66-68), dies at 69
May 28 Friedrich Westenholz, composer on this day in history.
May 30 Voltaire, [Francois-Marie Arouet], French writer (Candide), dies at 42 on this day in history.
Jun 06 The birth of George (Beau) Brummell, Fashion leader in the year 1778.
Jun 07 George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, London England, English dandy in the year 1778.
Jun 07 Johann Georg Zechner, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1778.
Jun 12 Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on this day in history.
Jun 18 American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War in the year 1778.
Jun 18 In the year 1778 british Redcoats evacuate Phila
Jun 19 On this day in history washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge
Jun 24 In the year 1778 david Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Philadelphia
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