Historical Events In 1779
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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