Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

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

Sep 17   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

Oct 03   In the year 1778 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   In the year 1778 johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer   

Nov 26   In the year 1778 capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii])   

Nov 26   In the year 1778 capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands)   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history english troops occupy Savannah, Georgia   

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Jan 03   In the year 1778 birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of fortunato Santini, composer   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 26   Ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1778.   

Feb 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1778 death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)