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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1778 capt Cook anchors at Alaska  

Nov 09   Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii])  

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

Nov 26   In the year 1778 jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68  

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher  

Dec 15   Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies) on this day in history.  

Dec 17   In the year 1778 hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)  

Dec 26   Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist in the year 1778.  

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   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer  

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   In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)  

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

Feb 15   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80  

Feb 18   Joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715) died on this day in history.  

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died in the year 1778.  

Mar 05   On this day in history thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67  

Mar 07   On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)  

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.