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The temperature on September 28, 1778 was about 13.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: regen zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 18 » James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
February 6 » 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.
February 9 » Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
July 10 » American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
December 29 » American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
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