Page 2: Historical Events In 1799

Mar 07   In the year 1799 the Royal Institution is founded.   

Mar 08   On this day in history simon Cameron, Secy War (Union), died in 1889   

Mar 12   On this day in history austria declares war on France   

Mar 18   On this day in history john Randall, composer, dies at 82   

Mar 19   Joseph Haydn's "Die Schopfung," premieres in Vienna in the year 1799.   

Mar 22   On this day in history f W A Argelander, Memel E Prussia, cataloguer of 324,188 stars   

Mar 25   Constantin Reindl, composer, dies at 60 in the year 1799.   

Mar 26   Napolean captures Jaffa Palestine on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history etta L J "baronne" Palm-Aelders, Dutch adventurer/spy, dies at 55   

Mar 28   Karl Adolph von Basedow, German artist (Ziekte van Basedow) in the year 1799.   

Mar 28   New York State abolished slavery on this day in history.   

Mar 28   NY State abolished slavery in the year 1799.   

Mar 29   On this day in history edward Stanley, Earl Derby (C), British PM (1852, 1858-59, 1866-68)   

Mar 29   In the year 1799 new York passes a law aimed at gradually abolishing slavery in the state.   

Apr 01   In the year 1799 narciso Casanovas, composer, dies at 52   

Apr 05   In the year 1799 vincenzo Fioravanti, composer   

Apr 13   In the year 1799 heinrich F L Rellstab, German music theorist   

Apr 14   On this day in history napoleon called for establishing Jerusalem for Jews   

Apr 16   Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Mount Tabor in the year 1799.   

Apr 19   On this day in history pieter Hellendaal, violinist/organist/composer (Glees), dies at 78   

Apr 20   In the year 1799 friedrich von Schiller's "Wallensteins Tod," premieres in Weimar   

Apr 22   Jean Poiseuille, physician/physiologist (blood pressure) on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history francois Giroust, composer, dies at 62   

May 02   In the year 1799 henri-Joseph Rigel, composer, dies at 58   

May 04   On this day in history fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam: The siege of Seringapatam ends when the city is assaulted and the Tipu Sultan killed by the besieging British army, under the command of General George Harris.   

May 09   Claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1799.   

May 18   On this day in history pierre de Beaumarchais, dramatist, dies   

May 23   Thomas Hood, English poet/composer (Song of the Shirt) on this day in history.   

May 26   Alexander S Pushkin, Russia, writer (Eugene Onegin) on this day in history.   

May 27   On this day in history jacques-Francois-Fromental-Elle Halevy, [Elie Levy], composer   

Jun 06   Aleksandr Sergeyevich, Russia, poet, founder of modern Russian Lit in the year 1799.   

Jun 06   On this day in history american orator Patrick Henry ("Give me liberty or give me death!") dies in Charlotte County, Virginia.   

Jun 07   The birth of Alexander Pushkin, Russian playwright and poet on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Johann Andre, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1799.   

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Jan 06   Jedediah Strong Smith, US fur trader/explorer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Daniel Tyler, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1882 was born in the year 1799.   

Jan 22   Ludger Duvernay, Canadian printer and publisher (d. 1852) was born in the year 1799.   

Feb 04   On this day in history birth of joao Batista da Silva Leitao de Almeida Garret, Portuguese playwright   

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   In the year 1799 birth of Émile Clapeyron, French engineer and physicist (d. 1864)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1799 w G Frederik, prince of Orange/general, dies at 25   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian scientist (b. 1718)   

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

Jan 26   On this day in history 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   Qianlong, Emperor of China (b. 1711) died in the year 1799.   

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

Feb 16   Charles Theoby, ruler (Palts & Bayern), dies at 74 on this day in history.