Historical Events In 1778
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Jan 04 On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57
Jan 05 Fortunato Santini, composer on this day in history.
Jan 10 Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.
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 Captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands in the year 1778.
Jan 18 Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.
Jan 18 On this day in history 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 On this day in history the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA
Jan 24 Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X on this day in history.
Jan 26 In the year 1778 ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)
Jan 27 Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris in the year 1778.
Jan 31 Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)
Feb 06 On this day in history england declares war on France
Feb 06 France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America in the year 1778.
Feb 06 On this day in history france recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France.
Feb 06 Ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.
Feb 11 On this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years in the year 1778.
Feb 12 On this day in history franz Joseph Volkert, composer
Feb 13 Fernando Sor, composer on this day in history.
Feb 14 "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France) in the year 1778.
Feb 14 In the year 1778 fernando Joseph Maria Sor, composer
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 in the year 1778.
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 Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.
Feb 23 Baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.
Feb 25 In the year 1778 jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru
Feb 28 In the year 1778 rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves
Mar 05 In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67
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