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   In the year 1779 general Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx   

Jun 16   In support of the US, Spain declares war on England in the year 1779.   

Jun 18   On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent   

Jun 20   In the year 1779 battle of Stone Ferry   

Jun 29   Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Jul 04   French fleet occupies Grenada in the year 1779.   

Jul 10   Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history george Ross, US judge/signer (Declaration of Independence), dies at 49   

Jul 15   In the year 1779 clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas)   

Jul 15   US troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

Aug 01   Francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner) in the year 1779.   

Aug 03   Henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27 in the year 1779.   

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   Onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1779 joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45)   

Sep 23   In the year 1779 john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis'   

Sep 23   John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis on this day in history.   

Sep 27   In the year 1779 john Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain   

Sep 28   In the year 1779 american Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.   

Oct 04   The Fort Wilson Riot takes place on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1779 john W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)   

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

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Jan 01   William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1779 birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

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   On this day in history birth of peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard)   

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

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   Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 14   On this day in history death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1779 death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)