Historical Events In 1778

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

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

Sep 19   On this day in history the Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.  

Sep 23   On this day in history balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

Nov 14   On this day in history johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer  

Nov 26   In the year 1778 capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii])  

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

Nov 26   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

Nov 27   On this day in history john Murray, publisher  

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

Dec 17   Hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements) in the year 1778.  

Dec 26   On this day in history 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 Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)  

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

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

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