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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 13   Tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history john Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 18   On this day in history john Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published   

Feb 27   On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower   

Mar 04   Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons) in the year 1678.   

Mar 04   The birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer on this day in history.   

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

Apr 25   On this day in history french troops conquer Ypres   

May 03   On this day in history french conquering fleet at Curaçao, 1200 die   

May 03   French conquering fleet at Curacao, 1200 die on this day in history.   

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

May 06   In the year 1678 joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

May 11   French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao in the year 1678.   

May 11   French admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao in the year 1678.   

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

Jun 02   In the year 1678 pieter the Great, regent/diplomat, dies at 63   

Jun 17   On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69   

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

Jul 06   On this day in history nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   England & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France on this day in history.   

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

Jul 30   English troops lands in Flanders on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Robert LaSalle builds 1st ship in America, Griffon in the year 1678.   

Aug 03   On this day in history robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 10   In the year 1678 netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen   

Aug 14   On this day in history battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

Aug 16   On this day in history andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born in the year 1678.   

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

Mar 07   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1678 birth of nicola Francesco Haym, composer   

Jul 26   On this day in history birth of joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11)   

Sep 16   Henry St John, English statesman and philosopher (d. 1751) was born in the year 1678.   

Sep 29   Adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766) was born in the year 1678.   

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.   

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   On this day in history anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70   

May 06   On this day in history joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44   

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