Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

May 13   War of Bavarian Succession ends on this day in history.   

May 25   Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician in the year 1779.   

Jun 15   General Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 29   Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.   

Jul 04   French fleet occupies Grenada on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1779.   

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

Jul 15   On this day in history 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 in the year 1779.   

Jul 20   Ignaz Schuster, composer in the year 1779.   

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   In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27   

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   On this day in history onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66   

Sep 03   In the year 1779 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) in the year 1779.   

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

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   On this day in history american Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.   

Oct 04   In the year 1779 the Fort Wilson Riot takes place.   

Oct 10   In the year 1779 antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP   

Oct 11   Casimir Pulaski, General, dies in the year 1779.   

Oct 28   Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.   

Nov 04   John W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo) on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Washington Allston, US painter/author in the year 1779.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

Jan 08   John White, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1779.   

Jan 22   Stefano Pavesi, composer was born in the year 1779.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1779 william Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies   

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.