Historical Events In 1779

May 13   On this day in history war of Bavarian Succession ends   

May 25   Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history general Anthony Wayne captures Stony Point, Bronx   

Jun 16   In support of the US, Spain declares war on England in the year 1779.   

Jun 18   On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent   

Jun 20   Battle of Stone Ferry in the year 1779.   

Jun 29   Anton R Mengs, German writer/neo-classic painter Madrid, dies at 51 in the year 1779.   

Jul 04   French fleet occupies Grenada on this day in history.   

Jul 10   Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 15   Clement Clarke Moore, US, author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas) on this day in history.   

Jul 15   US troops under Gen A Wayne conquer Ft Stony Point, NY in the year 1779.   

Jul 18   Commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Ignaz Schuster, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history gottlob Wiedebein, composer   

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

Aug 03   On this day in history henry Kobell, Dutch painter/cartoonist, dies at 27   

Aug 07   Carl Ritter, cofounder of modern science of geography in the year 1779.   

Aug 17   Franz de Paula Roser, composer in the year 1779.   

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

Sep 03   Earl d'orvilliers (French/Spanish Armada) sails back to Brest in the year 1779.   

Sep 08   In the year 1779 johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer   

Sep 10   In the year 1779 louis Alexandre Piccinni, composer   

Sep 18   Joseph Story, Mass, 19th Supreme Court justice (1812-45) on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history john Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats 'HMS Serepis'   

Sep 23   John Paul Jones' "Bon Homme Richard" defeats HMS Serepis on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history john Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain   

Sep 28   On this day in history american Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.   

Oct 04   The Fort Wilson Riot takes place in the year 1779.   

Oct 10   In the year 1779 antoine PFGdV Celles, Belgium/Dutch/French MP   

Oct 11   Casimir Pulaski, General, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Raphael Weiss, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1779.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   Zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1779 birth of john White, composer   

Jan 15   On this day in history birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer   

Jan 18   Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 22   Stefano Pavesi, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826) was born in the year 1779.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)   

Feb 02   Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1779.   

Feb 07   William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1779.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1779 death of paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704)