What Happened in July 1779

Historical Events

  • Jul 4 French fleet occupies Grenada
  • Jul 15 American troops under General A Wayne conquer Fort Stony Point, NY

Famous Birthdays

  • Jul 10 Alois Basil Nikolaus Tomasini, Italian violinist and composer, born in Pesaro, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1858)
  • Jul 15 Clement Clarke Moore, US professor and author ('Twas the Night Before Xmas), born in New York City (d. 1863)
  • Jul 20 Ignaz Schuster, Austrian composer, born in Vienna (d. 1835)
  • Jul 21 Gottlob Wiedebein, German composer, born in Eilenstedt (d. 1854)

Famous Deaths

  • Jul 14 George Ross, American judge and US Founding Father (signed US Declaration of Independence), dies at 49