Historical Events In 1779
Friday, 03 May 2024
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 In the year 1779 general Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx
Jun 16 In the year 1779 in support of the US, Spain declares war on England
Jun 18 On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent
Jun 20 Battle of Stone Ferry in the year 1779.
Jun 29 Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 on this day in history.
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 George Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.
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 In the year 1779 ignaz Schuster, composer
Jul 21 In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer
Aug 01 In the year 1779 francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner)
Aug 03 On this day in history 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 In the year 1779 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 Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer on this day in history.
Sep 10 In the year 1779 louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer
Sep 18 Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) on this day in history.
Sep 23 On this day in history john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis'
Sep 23 On this day in history john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis
Sep 27 On this day in history john Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain
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 On this day in history raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66
Nov 04 On this day in history john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)
Nov 05 Washington Allston, US painter/author in the year 1779.
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