Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

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

Sep 17   In the year 1778 1st treaty between the US & Indian tribes signed (Fort Pitt)   

Sep 19   In the year 1778 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 in the year 1778.   

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   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer in the year 1778.   

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

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

Dec 26   In the year 1778 juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist   

Dec 29   English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia on this day in history.   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1778 birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.   

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   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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.