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   On this day in history 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   French fleet occupies Grenada in the year 1779.   

Jul 10   Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 14   George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.   

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   On this day in history 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   Gottlob Wiedebein, composer in the year 1779.   

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

Aug 03   Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 in the year 1779.   

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

Aug 17   Franz de Paula Roser, composer on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer   

Sep 10   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer in the year 1779.   

Sep 18   Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) in the year 1779.   

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

Sep 23   In the year 1779 john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis   

Sep 27   John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1779 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 in the year 1779.   

Oct 11   In the year 1779 casimir Pulaski, General, dies   

Oct 28   On this day in history raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66   

Nov 04   In the year 1779 john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)   

Nov 05   Washington Allston, US painter/author on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born in the year 1779.   

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

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

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

Jan 22   Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.   

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 in the year 1779.   

Feb 16   William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.   

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