Page 3: Historical Events In 1779

Nov 06   Michal Bogdanowicz, composer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61   

Dec 01   On this day in history pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer   

Dec 14   On this day in history mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer   

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 in the year 1779.   

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

Dec 19   On this day in history auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver   

Dec 23   Benedict Arnold court-martialed for improper conduct on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   On this day in history english fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels   

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

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   John White, composer was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 15   Jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer was born in the year 1779.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1779 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 on this day in history.   

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   William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies in the year 1779.   

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died on this day in history.