Historical Events In 1779

Nov 06   On this day in history michal Bogdanowicz, composer   

Nov 10   Joseph Hewes, US merchant/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 49 in the year 1779.   

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

Dec 01   Pyotr Ivanovich Turchaninov, composer in the year 1779.   

Dec 14   Mariano Rodriguiz de Ledesma, composer in the year 1779.   

Dec 15   On this day in history manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer, dies at 62   

Dec 18   On this day in history jan Punt, engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool), dies at 68   

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

Dec 19   Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers, Paris France, engraver on this day in history.   

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

Dec 28   Gennaro Manna, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1779.   

Dec 31   English fleet beat Dutch Merchant vessels on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1779 birth of stephen Decatur, US, naval hero (War of 1812)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of zebulon Montgomery Pike, explorer (Pike's Peak)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of john White, composer   

Jan 15   In the year 1779 birth of jean Coralli, Paris, ballet producer/choreographer   

Jan 18   Peter Roget, thesaurus fame/inventor (slide rule, pocket chessboard) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of stefano Pavesi, composer   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Russian tsarina (d. 1826)   

Jan 03   Claude Bourgelat, French veterinary surgeon (b. 1712) died on this day in history.   

Jan 20   John Burman, Dutch botanist/director (botanical gardens), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736) died in the year 1779.   

Feb 02   Georg Philipp Kress, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   William Boyce, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1779 death of james Cook, Scottish explorer killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii at 50   

Feb 16   William Boyce, English organist/composer (Cathedral Music), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Paul Daniel Longolius, German encylopedist (b. 1704) died in the year 1779.