Page 3: Historical Events In 1799

Jun 18   On this day in history william Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune)   

Jun 22   England & Russia decide to invade Bataafse Republic in the year 1799.   

Jul 04   In the year 1799 f J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59)   

Jul 07   In the year 1799 ranjit Singh's men take up their positions outside Lahore.   

Jul 07   On this day in history william Curtis, English botanist (Botanical Magazine), dies at 53   

Jul 15   On this day in history discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which will yield better understanding of the ancient egyptian language.   

Jul 15   The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign in the year 1799.   

Jul 19   In the year 1799 a group of Napoleon Bonaparte's soldiers discover what is now known as The Rosetta Stone, enabling the translation of hieroglyphics for the first time.   

Jul 24   On this day in history william Clark (of Lewis & Clark) is willed the slave York   

Jul 25   French-Egyptian forces under Napolean I beat Turks at Battle of Abukir on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1799 isaac Babbitt, invented babbitt's metal for bearings   

Aug 02   On this day in history jacques-Etienne Montgolfier, balloonist, dies at 54   

Aug 04   In the year 1799 olof Wilhelm Udden, composer   

Aug 06   On this day in history joseph Friebert, composer, dies at 74   

Aug 07   John Bacon, English sculptor, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   Joachim de Barrande, French paleontologist/geologist in the year 1799.   

Aug 13   In the year 1799 english fleet under lord Seymour overthrows Suriname   

Aug 16   In the year 1799 vincenzo Manfredini, composer, dies at 61   

Aug 20   Heinrich WA Freiherr von Gagern, German liberal politician on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history napoleon leaves Egypt for France en route to seize power.   

Aug 27   In the year 1799 english invasion army lands in North-Holland   

Aug 29   Pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italian Pope (1775-99), dies at 71 in the year 1799.   

Aug 30   Bataafse fleet surrender to English on this day in history.   

Sep 01   On this day in history bank of Manhattan Company opens in NYC (forerunner to Chase Manhattan)   

Sep 07   In the year 1799 john Ingen Housz, Dutch/English physician/nature investigator, dies at 68   

Sep 19   On this day in history english & Russian invasion army conquerors Receiver   

Oct 01   On this day in history rufus Choate, US, lawyer (Hall of Fame)   

Oct 02   Duke of York & Russians capture Alkmaar in Netherlands in the year 1799.   

Oct 05   On this day in history anthony G O Ridder Van Rappard, Dutch Min of Reformed Worship   

Oct 05   Antonio Dinis da Cruz e Silva, Portuguese poet (O Hissope), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   On this day in history battle at Castricum: French & Bataafs army beats English/Russian army   

Oct 09   On this day in history british frigate HMS Lutine sinks off Dutch coast   

Oct 10   Convention of Alkmaar: English/Russian invasion army departs on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   On this day in history birth of jedediah Strong Smith, US fur trader/explorer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of daniel Tyler, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of ludger Duvernay, Canadian printer and publisher (d. 1852)   

Feb 04   Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright was born in the year 1799.   

Feb 05   In the year 1799 birth of john Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany)   

Feb 11   Basil Moreau, French Founder priest (d. 1873) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Émile Clapeyron, French engineer and physicist (d. 1864) was born in the year 1799.   

Mar 01   Alexey Nikolayevich Verstovsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   W G Frederik, prince of Orange/general, dies at 25 in the year 1799.   

Jan 09   In the year 1799 death of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian scientist (b. 1718)   

Jan 22   Horace B de Saussure, Swiss physicist/geologist/alpinist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1799 death of gabriel Christie, British general (b. 1722)   

Feb 04   Étienne-Louis Boullée, French architect (b. 1728) died in the year 1799.   

Feb 07   In the year 1799 death of qianlong, Emperor of China (b. 1711)   

Feb 12   Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1799 charles Theoby, ruler (Palts & Bayern), dies at 74