Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   On this day in history louis Napoleon, French king of Netherlands (1806-10)   

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

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

Sep 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1778.   

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   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   On this day in history birth of antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, 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   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   In the year 1778 birth of ugo Foscolo, Italian poet (Ultime lettere di Jacopo Ortis)   

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   On this day in history charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 in the year 1778.   

Feb 15   In the year 1778 johann Gottlieb Gorner, composer, dies at 80   

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   Thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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)