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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1778 anton Fischer, composer   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1778 captain Cook discovers what is now called the Hawiian Islands   

Jan 18   Captain James Cook stumbles over Sandwich Islands (Hawaiian Islands) in the year 1778.   

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   The first American military court martial trial begins, Cambridge MA on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Franz Joseph Volkert, composer in the year 1778.   

Feb 13   Fernando Sor, composer in the year 1778.   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 25   Jose Francisco de San Martin, liberated Argentina, Chile and Peru on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Rhode Island General Assembly authorizes enlistment of slaves in the year 1778.   

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

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

Jan 05   In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   In the year 1778 birth of anton Fischer, composer   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

Jan 04   On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   On this day in history carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

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

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.   

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died in the year 1778.   

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

Mar 07   In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died in the year 1778.