Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

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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Jan 01   William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born in the year 1779.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history 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   William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies in the year 1779.   

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