Historical Events In 1778

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

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

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 in the year 1778.  

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

Nov 11   On this day in history iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre  

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

Nov 26   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1778.  

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher  

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   Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist on this day in history.  

Dec 29   In the year 1778 english troops occupy Savannah, Georgia  

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1778.  

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

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)  

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)  

Jan 04   On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57  

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

Feb 15   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.  

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

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.  

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died in the year 1778.