Page 3: Historical Events In 1779

Nov 06   Michal Bogdanowicz, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61   

Dec 01   In the year 1779 pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer   

Dec 14   In the year 1779 mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer   

Dec 15   Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62 in the year 1779.   

Dec 18   Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") in the year 1779.   

Dec 19   In the year 1779 auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver   

Dec 23   On this day in history benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct   

Dec 28   On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64   

Dec 31   In the year 1779 english fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels   

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Jan 01   In the year 1779 birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)   

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 in the year 1779.   

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

Jan 18   Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 24   In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)   

Jan 03   On this day in history death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)   

Jan 20   In the year 1779 john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71   

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   On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67   

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

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.