Historical Events In 1678
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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 on this day in history.
Jan 07 Johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published
Feb 27 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower on this day in history.
Mar 04 On this day in history antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)
Mar 04 In the year 1678 the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
Mar 15 On this day in history dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop
Apr 25 French troops conquer Ypres on this day in history.
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 In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44
May 11 On this day in history french Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao
May 11 French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao on this day in history.
May 17 King Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty in the year 1678.
May 31 In the year 1678 lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes
May 31 On this day in history lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes
Jun 02 Pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63 on this day in history.
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 England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France in the year 1678.
Jul 26 Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) in the year 1678.
Jul 30 On this day in history 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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