Page 2: Historical Events In 1779
Friday, 11 July 2025
May 13 War of Bavarian Succession ends in the year 1779.
May 25 Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician on this day in history.
Jun 15 General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx on this day in history.
Jun 16 On this day in history in support of the US, Spain declares war on England
Jun 18 French fleet occupies St Vincent on this day in history.
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 On this day in history french fleet occupies Grenada
Jul 10 Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer in the year 1779.
Jul 14 In the year 1779 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 In the year 1779 commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War.
Jul 20 On this day in history ignaz Schuster, composer
Jul 21 Gottlob Wiedebein, composer on this day in history.
Aug 01 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Aug 17 On this day in history franz de Paula Roser, composer
Sep 02 In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66
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 In the year 1779 louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer
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 John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis in the year 1779.
Sep 27 John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain on this day in history.
Sep 28 On this day in history american Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
Oct 04 In the year 1779 the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.
Oct 10 In the year 1779 antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP
Oct 11 In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies
Oct 28 Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.
Nov 04 On this day in history john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)
Nov 05 On this day in history washington Allston, US painter/author
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