1779 (MDCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1779th year of the Common Era …

Events from the year 1779 in the United States. January 22 – American Revolutionary War: Claudius Smith is hanged at Goshen, Orange County, New York for supposed acts of …

Historical events from year 1779. Learn about 24 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1779 or search by date or keyword.

In October 1779, Lincoln and Admiral d'Estaing failed to drive the British from Savannah. Afterward, d'Estaing returned to France, and Lincoln retreated to Charleston. A joint operation …

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Famed Tory outlaw Claudius Smith meets his end on the …

What happened and who was famous in 1779? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1779.

In 1779, General George Washington made a series of strategic decisions that defeated a British offensive. In doing so he maintained control of the Hudson River, and protected critical …

In the frontier settlements of Pennsylvania, Loyalists and Indians led by Mohawk Joseph Brant attacked American settlers. The Loyalists soon were defeated, and Americans went on to …

Events from the year 1779 in Great Britain. 9 January – First Anglo-Maratha War: British troops surrender to the Marathas in Wadgaon, India, and are forced to return all territories acquired …

Events from the year 1779 in the United States. President of the Second Continental Congress: John Jay (until September 28), Samuel Huntington (starting September 28) January 22 – …