Historical Events In 1778

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

Sep 17   1st treaty between the US & Indian tribes signed (Fort Pitt) on this day in history.  

Sep 19   The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States on this day in history.  

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   Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 14   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer in the year 1778.  

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

Nov 27   In the year 1778 john Murray, publisher  

Dec 15   Godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies) in the year 1778.  

Dec 17   On this day in history hunphry Davy, English chemist (discovered some elements)  

Dec 26   Juan Lovera, Venezuela, artist on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 26   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.  

Feb 04   A. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841) was born in the year 1778.  

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 18   In the year 1778 death of joseph Marie Terray, French statesman (b. 1715)  

Feb 20   Laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711) died on this day in history.  

Mar 05   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 in the year 1778.  

Mar 07   Charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720) died on this day in history.  

Mar 13   On this day in history death of charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701)