Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

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

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

Sep 19   The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States in the year 1778.   

Sep 23   Balthazar Huydecoper, translator/historian, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Oct 03   In the year 1778 capt Cook anchors at Alaska   

Nov 09   Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Italian etcher, dies at 58 in the year 1778.   

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

Nov 14   Johann Nepomuk Hummel, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Capt Cook discovers Maui (Sandwich Islands [now Hawaii]) on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1778.   

Dec 29   English troops occupy Savannah, Georgia in the year 1778.   

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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   In the year 1778 birth of carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist (naming plants & animals)   

Jan 13   On this day in history birth of anton Fischer, composer   

Jan 24   Charles F, duke of Berry/son of French king Charles X was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) was born in the year 1778.   

Feb 04   In the year 1778 birth of a. P. de Candolle, Swiss botanist (d. 1841)   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1778 carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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