Historical Events In 1678

Jan 02   Staatsoper Hamburg opens with Theiles "Adam und Eva" on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history tycho Brahe 1st sketches "Tychonic system" of solar system   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is published on this day in history.   

Feb 18   John Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress" is published in the year 1678.   

Feb 27   Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower in the year 1678.   

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

Mar 04   On this day in history the birth of Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop in the year 1678.   

Apr 25   In the year 1678 french troops conquer Ypres   

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

May 03   On this day in history 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   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

May 11   French Admiral Jean d'Estrées' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaçao on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1678 french admiral Jean d'Estrees' fleet runs aground on Aves-islands, Curaaao   

May 17   On this day in history king Charles II & Louis XIV sign secret treaty   

May 31   Lady Godiva rides naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes on this day in history.   

May 31   On this day in history lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry in a protest of taxes   

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   Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy in the year 1678.   

Jul 06   Nicola Francesco Haym, composer in the year 1678.   

Jul 26   In the year 1678 england & Netherlands signs treaty: sending ultimatum to France   

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

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   In the year 1678 robert LaSalle builds first ship in America, Griffon   

Aug 10   Netherlands & France signs peace treaty in Nijmegen in the year 1678.   

Aug 14   In the year 1678 battle of Mons-French repulse William of Orange   

Aug 16   Andrew Marvell, English poet (Definition of Love), ODs at 57 on this day in history.   

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Mar 03   Madeleine de Verchères, French Canadian heroine (d. 1747) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history birth of antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

Mar 07   Filippo Juvara, Italian architect (d. 1736) was born in the year 1678.   

Mar 15   Dominique Marie Valet, French RC/old-catholic bishop was born in the year 1678.   

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

Jul 26   Joseph I Habsburg, German king/Roman catholic emperor (1705-11) was born on this day in history.   

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

Sep 29   In the year 1678 birth of adrien-Maurice, 3rd duc de Noailles, French soldier (d. 1766)   

Jan 04   On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

Jan 07   In the year 1678 johannes Flittner, composer, dies at 59   

Jan 24   Joan Maetsuyker, gov-gen of Neth East-Indies, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   In the year 1678 death of jeronimo Lobo, Portuguese Jesuit missionary (b. 1593)   

Feb 10   In the year 1678 death of philip Vingboons, Amsterdam's master builder, buried   

May 05   Anna M van Schurman, Dutch poet/spoke 10 languages, dies at about 70 in the year 1678.   

May 06   Joseph de La Barre, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

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