What happened in 1779
3 entries recorded for 1779, listed by date. That was 247 years ago.
1779 at a glance
- Years ago
- 247 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 18th century
- Decade
- 1770s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 3
- Breakdown
- 3 historical events
May
- May 13
Treaty of Teschen
Negotiated by Russian and French mediators, the Treaty of Teschen was signed by Austria and Prussia, leading to the end of the War of the Bavarian Succession.
July
- July 2
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: French troops landed near St. George's, Grenada, and began their capture of the island.
September
- September 10
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Captain William Pickles of the Continental Navy boarded and captured the British sloop HMS West Florida at the Battle of Lake Pontchartrain.
Questions about 1779
What happened in 1779?
This site records 3 entries for 1779, including Treaty of Teschen on May 13. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1779?
247 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1779 turns 247 this year.
Which century is 1779 in?
1779 falls in the 18th century, in the 1770s.
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