8 notable events from 1779 — wars, disappearances and genocides.
- Death of James Cook
Feb 14, 1779 · United States · Murder & homicide
- Great Siege of Gibraltar
Jun 24, 1779–Feb 7, 1783 · Gibraltar · War & armed conflict
- Sullivan Expedition
Jun 18, 1779–Oct 3, 1779 · United States · Genocide & ethnic violence
- Boyd and Parker ambush
Sep 13, 1779 · United States · War & armed conflict
- Thomas Lynch Jr.
Dec 17, 1779 · Brazil · Disappearance
- An'ei eruption
Nov 8, 1779–1782 · Japan · Natural disaster
- Chesapeake raid
May 10, 1779–May 24, 1779 · United States · War & armed conflict
- Affair of Fielding and Bylandt
Dec 31, 1779 · United Kingdom · War & armed conflict