Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   Louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10) in the year 1778.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher   

Dec 15   Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies) in the year 1778.   

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   In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

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

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   In the year 1778 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   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)