Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   On this day in history staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva"   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 in the year 1678.   

Jan 07   Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1678.   

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 in the year 1678.   

Feb 10   Philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried in the year 1678.   

Feb 13   In the year 1678 tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published in the year 1678.   

Feb 18   In the year 1678 john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 27   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.   

Mar 04   In the year 1678 antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 04   On this day in history the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop on this day in history.   

Apr 25   French troops conquer Ypres in the year 1678.   

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die in the year 1678.   

May 03   In the year 1678 french conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao   

May 11   On this day in history french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

May 17   On this day in history king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.   

May 31   Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes in the year 1678.   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 in the year 1678.   

Jun 17   Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jun 25   In the year 1678 elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy.   

Jul 06   In the year 1678 nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   In the year 1678 england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) on this day in history.   

Jul 30   In the year 1678 english troops lands in Flanders   

Aug 03   In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon on this day in history.   

Aug 10   Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 in the year 1678.   

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Mar 03   In the year 1678 birth of madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747)   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 07   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born in the year 1678.   

Mar 15   On this day in history birth of dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer was born in the year 1678.   

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born in the year 1678.   

Sep 16   On this day in history birth of henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751)   

Sep 29   In the year 1678 birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 24   On this day in history joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72   

Jan 29   On this day in history death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Feb 10   On this day in history death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jun 02   Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 in the year 1678.