Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

May 13   In the year 1779 war of Bavarian Succession ends   

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   In support of the US, Spain declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jun 18   French fleet occupies St Vincent in the year 1779.   

Jun 20   In the year 1779 battle of Stone Ferry   

Jun 29   In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51   

Jul 04   On this day in history french fleet occupies Grenada   

Jul 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1779 clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas)   

Jul 15   In the year 1779 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   Ignaz Schuster, composer in the year 1779.   

Jul 21   In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

Aug 01   On this day in history francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner)   

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   Franz de Paula Roser, composer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1779.   

Sep 08   Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer in the year 1779.   

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

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

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   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   On this day in history the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

Oct 10   In the year 1779 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   In the year 1779 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   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   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   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 in the year 1779.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer   

Jan 24   Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 20   On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71   

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

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   In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)