1779 - What happened in 1779 ?

February 1779

Sunday 14:

James Cook is killed by the natives of the Sandwich Islands.

May 1779

Thursday 13:

War of Bavarian Succession: Russian and French mediators at the Congress of Teschen negotiate an end to the war. In the agreement Austria receives the part of its territory that was taken from them (the Inn District).

June 1779

Tuesday 01:

American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold is court-martialed for malfeasance in his treatment of government property.

Wednesday 16:

Spain declares war on Britain and the siege of Gibraltar begins

July 1779

Friday 16:

American Revolutionary War: United States forces led by General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, New York from British troops.

September 1779

Thursday 23:

American Revolution; USS Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, wins a fight against the British ships of war Serapis and Countess of Scarborough off the coast of England.

Tuesday 28:

American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.