Page 3: Historical Events In 1799

Jun 18   In the year 1799 william Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune)   

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

Jul 04   F J Oscar I, King of Sweden/Norway (1844-59) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 07   William Curtis, English botanist (Botanical Magazine), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which will yield better understanding of the ancient egyptian language in the year 1799.   

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

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   On this day in history french-Egyptian forces under Napolean I beat Turks at Battle of Abukir   

Jul 26   On this day in history isaac Babbitt, invented babbitt's metal for bearings   

Aug 02   Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier, balloonist, dies at 54 in the year 1799.   

Aug 04   In the year 1799 olof Wilhelm Udden, composer   

Aug 06   Joseph Friebert, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   John Bacon, English sculptor, dies at 58 in the year 1799.   

Aug 11   Joachim de Barrande, French paleontologist/geologist on this day in history.   

Aug 13   English fleet under lord Seymour overthrows Suriname on this day in history.   

Aug 16   On this day in history 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   Napoleon leaves Egypt for France en route to seize power in the year 1799.   

Aug 27   English invasion army lands in North-Holland in the year 1799.   

Aug 29   On this day in history pius VI, [Giovanni A Braschi], Italian Pope (1775-99), dies at 71   

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

Sep 01   Bank of Manhattan Company opens in NYC (forerunner to Chase Manhattan) on this day in history.   

Sep 07   John Ingen Housz, Dutch/English physician/nature investigator, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 19   English & Russian invasion army conquerors Receiver on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1799 rufus Choate, US, lawyer (Hall of Fame)   

Oct 02   In the year 1799 duke of York & Russians capture Alkmaar in Netherlands   

Oct 05   In the year 1799 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   In the year 1799 battle at Castricum: French & Bataafs army beats English/Russian army   

Oct 09   British frigate HMS Lutine sinks off Dutch coast on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 06   In the year 1799 birth of jedediah Strong Smith, US fur trader/explorer   

Jan 07   In the year 1799 birth of daniel Tyler, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1882   

Jan 22   In the year 1799 birth of ludger Duvernay, Canadian printer and publisher (d. 1852)   

Feb 04   Joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright was born on this day in history.   

Feb 05   John Lindley, English botanist (Elements of Botany) was born in the year 1799.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of basil Moreau, French Founder priest (d. 1873)   

Feb 26   Émile Clapeyron, French engineer and physicist (d. 1864) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1799 birth of alexey Nikolayevich Verstovsky, composer   

Jan 06   W G Frederik, prince of Orange/general, dies at 25 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian scientist (b. 1718) died in the year 1799.   

Jan 22   In the year 1799 horace B de Saussure, Swiss physicist/geologist/alpinist, dies at 58   

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

Feb 04   Étienne-Louis Boullée, French architect (b. 1728) died on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history death of qianlong, Emperor of China (b. 1711)   

Feb 12   Frantisek Xaver Dusek, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1799.   

Feb 16   Charles Theoby, ruler (Palts & Bayern), dies at 74 in the year 1799.