March1778

March 1778 in History

Events in History

Appointment of Interest

Mar 2 Nathanael Greene is appointed Quartermaster General of the Continental Army under George Washington

Nathanael Greene — US General Nathanael Greene

George Washington — First US President George Washington

Historic Discovery

Mar 7 Captain James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast at Yaquina Bay

James Cook — Explorer James Cook

Mar 15 Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island discovered by Captain James Cook
Mar 22 Captain James Cook sights Cape Flattery, now in Washington state

Historic Event

Mar 30 Playwright Voltaire crowned with laurel wreath

Voltaire — Enlightenment Philosopher Voltaire

Birthdays in History

Mar 3 Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Hanover (d. 1841)
Mar 19 Edward Pakenham, British general (d. 1815)
Mar 31 Coenraad Jacob Temminck, Dutch zoologist (d. 1858)

Deaths in History

Mar 7 Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist and entomologist, dies at 58
Mar 13 Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)

Historical Figures

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