Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   In the year 1778 louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10)  

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

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   On this day in history capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands)  

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

Nov 27   John Murray, publisher on this day in history.  

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

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   English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia in the year 1778.  

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior Fijałkowski, 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   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 in the year 1778.  

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57 in the year 1778.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20   In the year 1778 death of laura Bassi, Italian scholar (b. 1711)  

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 in the year 1778.  

Mar 13   Charles le Beau, French historian (b. 1701) died on this day in history.