Historical Events In 1778

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

Jan 05   On this day in history fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer in the year 1778.   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Jan 18   HMS Supply, first ship of Britain's "First Fleet" to Australia, reaches Botany Bay (Sydney) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history 1st American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge, Mass   

Jan 20   In the year 1778 the first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA   

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) in the year 1778.   

Jan 27   On this day in history piccinni's opera "Roland" premieres, Paris   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by 1st state, South Carolina on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Articles of Confederation ratified by first state, South Carolina in the year 1778.   

Feb 05   Robert Peel, British PM (1834-46)/founder (Tories) in the year 1778.   

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

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

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   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   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history fernando Sor, composer   

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   In the year 1778 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.   

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1778 rembrandt Peale, portrait/historical painter (Court of Death)   

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

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

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

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

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

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   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

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   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.   

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

Mar 13   On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)