Historical Events In 1778

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1778 capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands)  

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

Nov 27   John Murray, publisher in the year 1778.  

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

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 in the year 1778.  

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 05   In the year 1778 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   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 31   In the year 1778 birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)  

Feb 04   In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)  

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   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.  

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

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)