Page 4: Historical Events In 1778

Sep 04   On this day in history 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   The Continental Congress passes the first budget of the United States on this day in history.   

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   Iroquois Indians in NY kill 40 in Cherry Valley Massacre on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 15   On this day in history godert AGP baron van der Capellen, Dutch gov-gen (Dutch-Indies)   

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   In the year 1778 english troops occupy Savannah, Georgia   

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Jan 03   Antoni Melchior FijaÅ‚kowski, Polish bishop (d. 1861) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Fortunato Santini, composer was born in the year 1778.   

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 in the year 1778.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1778 charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter, dies at 57   

Jan 10   Carolus Linaeus "Carl von Linne", Swedish botanist/explorer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1778 thomas A Arne, English composer (Alfred, Rule Britannia), dies at 67   

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)