Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   On this day in history louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10)   

Sep 17   On this day in history 1st treaty between the US & Indian tribes signed (Fort Pitt)   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1778 balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83   

Oct 03   Capt Cook anchors at Alaska on this day in history.   

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

Nov 11   In the year 1778 iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre   

Nov 14   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii]) on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands) on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68   

Nov 27   John Murray, publisher in the year 1778.   

Dec 15   On this day in history godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies)   

Dec 17   On this day in history hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)   

Dec 26   In the year 1778 juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist   

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

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.   

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 04   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

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

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1778 death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

Mar 13   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)