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   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 20   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   In the year 1778 charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories)   

Feb 06   England declares war on France in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   France officially recognizes the new nation known as the United States of America on this day in history.   

Feb 06   France recognizes US, signs treaty of aid in Paris (First US treaty). England immediately declares war on France in the year 1778.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italy, poet (Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis)   

Feb 11   In the year 1778 on this day in 1778, some 300 people visit Voltaire following his return to Paris. Voltaire had been in exile for 28 years   

Feb 12   In the year 1778 franz Joseph Volkert, composer   

Feb 13   On this day in history fernando Sor, composer   

Feb 14   On this day in history "Stars & Stripes" arrives in foreign port for 1st time (France)   

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   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 22   On this day in history rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)   

Feb 23   Baron von Steuben joins Continental Army at Valley Forge in the year 1778.   

Feb 23   On this day in history baron von Steuben joins the Continental Army at Valley Forge   

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.   

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   In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.