Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   In the year 1778 louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10)   

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 in the year 1778.   

Oct 03   Capt Cook anchors at Alaska in the year 1778.   

Nov 09   On this day in history 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 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   In the year 1778 jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68   

Nov 27   On this day in history john Murray, publisher   

Dec 15   In the year 1778 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   English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 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   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   On this day in history death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)   

Mar 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)