Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

May 13   On this day in history war of Bavarian Succession ends   

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   Battle of Stone Ferry on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.   

Jul 04   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies Grenada   

Jul 10   In the year 1779 alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer   

Jul 14   On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49   

Jul 15   Clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1779 uS troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY   

Jul 18   In the year 1779 commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War.   

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

Jul 21   On this day in history gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

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

Aug 03   Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 1779 carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography   

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer in the year 1779.   

Sep 18   In the year 1779 joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)   

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

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

Sep 27   On this day in history john Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain   

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

Oct 04   The Fort Wilson Riot takes place on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1779 john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)   

Nov 05   In the year 1779 washington Allston, US painter/author   

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Jan 01   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

Jan 08   John White, composer was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 15   Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 07   On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67   

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

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.