History of 1778

During the year of 1778 the following events have happened in our world's history.

January 15, 1778 - Nootka Sound discovered by Capt. Cook
January 18, 1778 - Capt James Cook stumbles over Hawaiian Islands
March 07, 1778 - Capt. James Cook 1st sights Oregon coast - at Yaquina Bay
March 22, 1778 - Capt Cook sights Cape Flattery - in Wash state
April 01, 1778 - Oliver Pollock - a New Orleans Businessman - creates the "$".
May 30, 1778 - French philosopher Voltaire died
June 18, 1778 - British Redcoats evacuate Phila
June 19, 1778 - Washington's troops finally leave Valley Forge
June 24, 1778 - David Rittenhouse observes a total solar eclipse in Phila
June 28, 1778 - Mary Ludwig Hayes "Molly Pitcher" helped American patriots
June 28, 1778 - Battle of Monmouth
August 09, 1778 - Capt. Cook passes through Bering Strait
November 11, 1778 - Iroquois Indians in NY killed 40 people in Cherry Valley Mass
November 26, 1778 - Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands)