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1778 was a significant year during the American Revolutionary War, marking major events like France's formal alliance with the United States and crucial military campaigns. It matters because these developments fundamentally shaped the outcome of the war and the early diplomatic relationships of the newly independent nation.
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January 18: Britain's Captain Cook and crew become first Europeans to land on Hawaiian Islands
June 28: Battle of Monmouth 1778 (MDCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar, the 1778th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 778th year of the 2nd millennium, the 78th year of the 18th century, and the 9th year of the 1770s decade. As of the start of 1778, the Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which remained in localized use until 1923.