Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   Louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10) on this day in history.   

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   Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history capt Cook anchors at Alaska   

Nov 09   On this day in history giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58   

Nov 11   On this day in history iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre   

Nov 14   In the year 1778 johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer   

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 in the year 1778.   

Nov 27   John Murray, publisher in the year 1778.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   Anton Fischer, composer was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

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 in the year 1778.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)   

Feb 20   On this day in history 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)