Historical Events In 1779

Nov 06   In the year 1779 michal Bogdanowicz, composer   

Nov 10   In the year 1779 joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49   

Nov 13   Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer in the year 1779.   

Dec 14   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer in the year 1779.   

Dec 15   On this day in history manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 18   On this day in history jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68   

Dec 18   On this day in history joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history")   

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

Dec 23   Benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct in the year 1779.   

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

Dec 31   English fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels in the year 1779.   

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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 in the year 1779.   

Jan 05   Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer   

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71   

Jan 22   In the year 1779 death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)   

Feb 02   In the year 1779 georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59   

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 in the year 1779.   

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