Historical Events In 1779

May 13   War of Bavarian Succession ends on this day in history.  

May 25   In the year 1779 henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician  

Jun 15   General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx in the year 1779.  

Jun 16   In the year 1779 in support of the US, Spain declares war on England  

Jun 18   On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent  

Jun 20   On this day in history battle of Stone Ferry  

Jun 29   Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Jul 04   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies Grenada  

Jul 10   Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer in the year 1779.  

Jul 14   George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.  

Jul 15   Clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas) in the year 1779.  

Jul 15   On this day in history uS troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY  

Jul 18   Commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1779 ignaz Schuster, composer  

Jul 21   In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer  

Aug 01   Francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner) in the year 1779.  

Aug 03   In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27  

Aug 07   Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography on this day in history.  

Aug 17   On this day in history franz de Paula Roser, composer  

Sep 02   Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Earl d'orvilliers (French/Spanish Armada) sails back to Brest on this day in history.  

Sep 08   In the year 1779 johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer  

Sep 10   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 18   Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) on this day in history.  

Sep 23   In the year 1779 john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis'  

Sep 23   John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis on this day in history.  

Sep 27   John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain on this day in history.  

Sep 28   On this day in history american Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.  

Oct 04   In the year 1779 the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.  

Oct 10   In the year 1779 antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP  

Oct 11   On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies  

Oct 28   Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.  

Nov 04   John W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo) in the year 1779.  

Nov 05   Washington Allston, US painter/author on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)  

Jan 05   Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born in the year 1779.  

Jan 08   John White, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer  

Jan 18   Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 22   In the year 1779 birth of stefano Pavesi, composer  

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)  

Jan 03   Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.  

Jan 20   In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71  

Jan 22   In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)  

Feb 02   In the year 1779 georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59  

Feb 07   William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   On this day in history death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50  

Feb 16   On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies  

Feb 24   In the year 1779 death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)