Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

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

May 25   Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history general Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx   

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

Jun 18   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies St Vincent   

Jun 20   In the year 1779 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   French fleet occupies Grenada on this day in history.   

Jul 10   On this day in history alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer   

Jul 14   In the year 1779 george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49   

Jul 15   On this day in history clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas)   

Jul 15   US troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY on this day in history.   

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

Jul 20   Ignaz Schuster, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 21   Gottlob Wiedebein, composer in the year 1779.   

Aug 01   In the year 1779 francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner)   

Aug 03   Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 in the year 1779.   

Aug 07   Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography in the year 1779.   

Aug 17   In the year 1779 franz de Paula Roser, composer   

Sep 02   Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 in the year 1779.   

Sep 03   Earl d'orvilliers (French/Spanish Armada) sails back to Brest in the year 1779.   

Sep 08   On this day in history johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer   

Sep 10   On this day in history louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer   

Sep 18   Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) in the year 1779.   

Sep 23   On this day in history john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis'   

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

Sep 27   John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain in the year 1779.   

Sep 28   American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay in the year 1779.   

Oct 04   The Fort Wilson Riot takes place in the year 1779.   

Oct 10   On this day in history antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP   

Oct 11   Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)   

Nov 05   Washington Allston, US painter/author in the year 1779.   

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Jan 01   William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

Jan 08   In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer   

Jan 15   Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 18   In the year 1779 birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)   

Jan 22   Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 03   In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)   

Jan 20   John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.   

Jan 22   Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.   

Feb 02   On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 07   In the year 1779 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 died in the year 1779.   

Feb 16   William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.   

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