Page 2: Historical Events In 1779

May 13   War of Bavarian Succession ends in the year 1779.   

May 25   In the year 1779 henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician   

Jun 15   On this day in history general Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx   

Jun 16   In support of the US, Spain declares war on England on this day in history.   

Jun 18   French fleet occupies St Vincent on this day in history.   

Jun 20   On this day in history battle of Stone Ferry   

Jun 29   In the year 1779 anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51   

Jul 04   In the year 1779 french fleet occupies Grenada   

Jul 10   Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer in the year 1779.   

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

Jul 15   Clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history uS troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY   

Jul 18   On this day in history commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War.   

Jul 20   Ignaz Schuster, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1779 gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

Aug 01   In the year 1779 francis Scott Key, composer (Star-Spangled Banner)   

Aug 03   In the year 1779 henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27   

Aug 07   Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1779 franz de Paula Roser, composer   

Sep 02   In the year 1779 onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66   

Sep 03   Earl d'orvilliers (French/Spanish Armada) sails back to Brest in the year 1779.   

Sep 08   On this day in history johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer   

Sep 10   Louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer in the year 1779.   

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

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   John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP in the year 1779.   

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   John W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo) in the year 1779.   

Nov 05   In the year 1779 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 in the year 1779.   

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

Jan 15   Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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)