The Ultimate 1779 - American History Information Guide and Reference

Years: 1776 1777 1778 - 1779 - 1780 1781 1782
Decades: 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s
Centuries: 17th century - 18th century - 19th century

1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar).

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1 Events

Events

The Iron Bridge is completed across the River Severn in Shropshire; the first all cast-iron bridge ever constructed.
Boulton and Watt's Smethwick Engine, now the oldest working engine in the world, is brought into service.
The city of Tampere is founded in Finland.
May 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 a part of its territory that was taken from them (the Inn District).
June 1 - American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold is court-martialed for malfeasance in his treatment of government property.
July 16 - American Revolutionary War: United States forces led by General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, New York| from British troops.
December 13 - Marriage of Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais to Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie.
December 25 - Fort Nashborough, later to become Nashville, Tennessee, founded by James Robertson.