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   In the year 1779 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   On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent   

Jun 20   On this day in history battle of Stone Ferry   

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

Jul 04   French fleet occupies Grenada in the year 1779.   

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

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

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   In the year 1779 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   Gottlob Wiedebein, composer in the year 1779.   

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

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   On this day in history franz de Paula Roser, composer   

Sep 02   On this day in history onno Zwier van Hairs, Fries poet (Agon), dies at 66   

Sep 03   On this day in history 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' on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1779.   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history casimir Pulaski, General, dies   

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   Washington Allston, US painter/author on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   William Clowes, English printer (d. 1847) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john White, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1779 death of claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712)   

Jan 20   John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 in the year 1779.   

Jan 22   Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.   

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