Historical Events
- New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates the "$" symbol
Famous Weddings
Phillis Wheatley
American poet Phillis Wheatley (24) weds grocer and advocate for black rights John Peters
1778 Highlights
About April 1, 1778
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 244 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
