The temperature on July 22, 1779 was about 18.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.
June 1 » The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
September 28 » American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
Christening day July 25, 1779
The temperature on July 25, 1779 was about 22.0 °C. There was 68 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: regen . Source: KNMI
January 11 » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur.
February 14 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
June 24 » American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
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