What Happened in 1778 — Events, Births & Deaths

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.

American Revolutionary War: The Iroquois, allied with Britain, massacre 360 Patriot soldiers during the Battle of Wyoming.

American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.

Constitution of the province of Cantabria ratified at the Assembly Hall in Bárcena la Puente, Reocín, Spain.

The theatre La Scala in Milan is inaugurated with the première of Antonio Salieri's Europa riconosciuta.

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

American Revolutionary War: British forces under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell defeat American forces under Major General Robert Howe and capture the port city of Savannah, Georgia.