Historical Events
- Feb 6 France recognizes USA, signs Treaty of Alliance in Paris, 1st US treaty
- Jul 10 American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain
- Nov 26 British explorer Captain James Cook is the first European to visit Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii)
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Famous People in 1778
World Leaders in 1778
Famous Weddings
- Apr 1 Poet Phillis Wheatley (24) weds grocer and advocate for black rights John Peters
- Aug 8 Naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (34) weds Marie Anne Rosalie Delaporte
Articles and Photos
Voltaire: Writer, Wit, Philosopher and Rebel
They burned his books, sent him to the Bastille and into exile, but Voltaire, who died on this day, remained rich, successful – and defiant.May 30The Face that Launched a Thousand Quips...
The greatest and most famous clown of them all, and by whose name, Joey, all circus clowns became known, was born on this day, December 18, 1778.December 18