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) in the year 1778.  

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   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.  

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

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

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands) in the year 1778.  

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   Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies) in the year 1778.  

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

Dec 26   Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist on this day in history.  

Dec 29   English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia in the year 1778.  

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

Jan 31   On this day in history 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   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)  

Feb 20   In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)  

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

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

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