Historical Events In 1778

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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Jan 03   In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.   

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