1778 - What happened in 1778 ?

January 1778

Sunday 18:

James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".

February 1778

Thursday 05:

South Carolina becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.

Friday 06:

American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.

Monday 23:

American Revolution: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.

June 1778

Thursday 18:

American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 1778

Friday 03:

British forces massacre 360 men, women & children in Wyoming, Pa, and Prussia declares war on Austria.

Friday 10:

American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Monday 27:

British and French fleets fight to a standoff.

August 1778

Wednesday 26:

The first ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain of Slovenia.

September 1778

Saturday 19:

The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States

October 1778

Saturday 03:

British Captain James Cook anchors in Alaska.

November 1778

Thursday 26:

In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to discover Maui.