Page 3: Historical Events In 1779

Nov 06   On this day in history michal Bogdanowicz, composer   

Nov 10   Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   In the year 1779 pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer   

Dec 14   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer in the year 1779.   

Dec 15   In the year 1779 manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 18   Jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Joseph Grimaldi, England, pantomimist ("greatest clown in history") in the year 1779.   

Dec 19   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1779 benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct   

Dec 28   On this day in history gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64   

Dec 31   English fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels in the year 1779.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of william Clowes, English printer (d. 1847)   

Jan 05   Stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812) was born in the year 1779.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1779 birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)   

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

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   On this day in history georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59   

Feb 07   In the year 1779 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 on this day in history.