Page 4: 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) 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   On this day in history balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Jean-Noel Hamal, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history john Murray, publisher   

Dec 15   In the year 1778 godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies)   

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   Fortunato Santini, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Anton Fischer, composer was born in the year 1778.   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X   

Jan 26   In the year 1778 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

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 in the year 1778.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history death of charles De Geer, Swedish industrialist (b. 1720)   

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