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 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 in the year 1779.   

Jul 04   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies Grenada   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas)   

Jul 15   US troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY in the year 1779.   

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   In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

Aug 01   Francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1779.   

Aug 17   Franz de Paula Roser, composer in the year 1779.   

Sep 02   On this day in history 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' in the year 1779.   

Sep 23   John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis in the year 1779.   

Sep 27   In the year 1779 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 in the year 1779.   

Oct 10   On this day in history antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP   

Oct 11   Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer   

Jan 15   In the year 1779 birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer   

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   Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 03   Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died in the year 1779.   

Jan 20   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 07   On this day in history william Boyce, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 14   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)