Today in History for May 1779
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Months in 1779: January February March April June July August September October November December
Historical Events
Events 1 - 1 of 1
13th - War of Bavarian Succession ends
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 1 - 3 of 3
2nd - John Galt, Scotland, novelist (Ayrshire Legatees, Lawrie Todd)
25th - Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician
28th - Thomas Moore, Irish poet (d. 1852)
Famous Deaths
Deaths 1 - 2 of 2
3rd - John Winthrop, American astronomer (b. 1714)
11th - John Heart, US farmer (signed Decl of Independence), dies at about 68
