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Timeline of 1778
A chronological index of the notable events of 1778. Linked items have dedicated articles.
| Date | Item | Category | Link | |—|—|—|—| | 1778-01-18 | Captain Cook Reaches Hawaii | Science & Discovery | — | | 1778-02-06 | Treaty of Alliance (France–United States) | Political Events | → | | 1778-03 | Britain Declares War on France | Political Events | — | | 1778-05-30 | Voltaire Dies in Paris | Key Figures | → | | 1778-06-19 | Valley Forge Encampment Ends | Military Events | — | | 1778-06-28 | Battle of Monmouth | Military Events | → | | 1778-07-02 | Jean-Jacques Rousseau Dies | Key Figures | → | | 1778-07-03 | War of the Bavarian Succession Begins | Military Events | — | | 1778-08-03 | La Scala Opens in Milan | Arts & Culture | → |