What Happened In January 1779 In History

Historical Events for January, 1779

• 11th » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned List of Meitei kings named King of Manipur.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1779

• 1st » William Clowes (printer) known as William Clowes, British printer (d. 1847)
• 5th » Stephen Decatur, American soldier (d. 1820)
• 24th » Elizabeth Alexeievna (Louise of Baden) known as Elizabeth Alexeievna, German wife of Alexander I of Russia (d. 1826)

Famous Deaths for January 1779

• 3rd » Claude Bourgelat, French surgeon (b. 1712)
• 20th » David Garrick, English actor (b. 1717)
• 22nd » Jeremiah Dixon, English surveyor and astronomer (b. 1733)
• 22nd » Claudius Smith, American guerrilla leader (b. 1736)

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