Historical Events In 1779
Monday, 30 January 2023
Jan 05 On this day in history stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)
Jan 08 On this day in history john White, composer
Jan 11 Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur on this day in history.
Jan 15 Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer in the year 1779.
Jan 17 Capt Cooks last notation in ship's log Discovery on this day in history.
Jan 17 On this day in history captain Cook's last notation in ship's log Discovery
Jan 18 Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) in the year 1779.
Jan 18 The birth of Peter Roget, Founder of Roget's Thesaurus on this day in history.
Jan 20 In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71
Jan 22 On this day in history stefano Pavesi, composer
Jan 23 Charles Messier catalogs M56 (globular cluster in Lyra) in the year 1779.
Jan 31 In the year 1779 charles Messier adds M57 (Ring Nebula in Lyra) to his catalog
Feb 02 On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59
Feb 07 On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67
Feb 14 James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 on this day in history.
Feb 16 On this day in history william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies
Feb 20 In the year 1779 augustus Callcott, landscape painter, Kensington
Feb 21 On this day in history friedrich C von Savigny, German lawyer
Feb 22 In the year 1779 joachim Nicolas Eggert, composer
Feb 24 On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes (Ind) from British
Feb 24 On this day in history george Rogers Clark captures Vincennes IN from British
Feb 27 Jan Nepveu, Dutch gov-gen of Suriname (1769-79), dies at 59 in the year 1779.
Mar 01 On this day in history jacob Gottfried Weber, composer
Mar 06 In the year 1779 philipp Roth, composer
Mar 11 On this day in history uS army Corps of Engineers established (1st time)
Mar 13 Oliver Shaw, composer on this day in history.
Mar 15 William Lamb, (Whig) Viscount Melbourne, British PM (1834, 1835-41) on this day in history.
Mar 21 Alexis Garaude, composer on this day in history.
Mar 28 Angelo Maria Benincori, composer on this day in history.
Apr 06 In the year 1779 tommaso MFS Traetta, Italian opera composer (Farnace), dies at 52
Apr 11 Louise Reichardt, composer in the year 1779.
Apr 21 William Knyvett, composer on this day in history.
May 02 On this day in history john Galt, Scotland, novelist (Ayrshire Legatees, Lawrie Todd)
May 11 John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68 in the year 1779.
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