Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   Louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10) in the year 1778.   

Sep 17   1st treaty between the US & Indian tribes signed (Fort Pitt) in the year 1778.   

Sep 19   In the year 1778 the Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.   

Sep 23   Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history capt Cook anchors at Alaska   

Nov 09   In the year 1778 giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58   

Nov 11   Iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre on this day in history.   

Nov 14   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer in the year 1778.   

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii]) in the year 1778.   

Nov 26   On this day in history capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands)   

Nov 26   In the year 1778 jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68   

Nov 27   On this day in history john Murray, publisher   

Dec 15   Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies) on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist in the year 1778.   

Dec 29   On this day in history english troops occupy Savannah, Georgia   

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Jan 03   On this day in history birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

Feb 15   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died in the year 1778.   

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.   

Mar 05   In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died in the year 1778.   

Mar 13   On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)