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

Jun 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51   

Jul 04   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies Grenada   

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

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

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

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

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

Sep 02   On this day in history onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66   

Sep 03   On this day in history earl d'orvilliers (French/Spanish Armada) sails back to Brest   

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   On this day in history joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)   

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

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 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 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 in the year 1779.   

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   In the year 1779 washington Allston, US painter/author   

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

Jan 05   Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 05   Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john White, composer   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)   

Jan 22   Stefano Pavesi, composer was born in the year 1779.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)   

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

Jan 22   On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)   

Feb 02   Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.   

Feb 14   James Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50 died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.