Famous Birthdays
- Stefano Pavesi, composer
Famous Deaths
- Claudius Smith, American Revolutionary War loyalist (b. 1736)
- Jeremiah Dixon, English surveyor and astronomer, dies at 45
1779 Highlights
About January 22, 1779
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
