Historical Events In 1778

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

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

Sep 19   In the year 1778 the Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States.   

Sep 23   In the year 1778 balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83   

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 in the year 1778.   

Nov 14   On this day in history johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer   

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

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands) in the year 1778.   

Nov 26   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1778.   

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   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 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   On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1778.   

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

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   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.