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   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   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   Iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre on this day in history.  

Nov 14   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii]) in the year 1778.  

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands) on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher  

Dec 15   On this day in history godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies)  

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   On this day in history 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   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 13   In the year 1778 birth of anton Fischer, composer  

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X  

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.  

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 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   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 in the year 1778.