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Deaths on December 8

1779Dec, 8

Nathan Alcock

Nathan Alcock, English physician (b. 1707)
Nathan Alcock (September 1707 – 8 December 1779) was an English physician.

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Events on 1779

  • 14Feb

    Native Hawaiians

    James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
  • 24Jun

    Great Siege of Gibraltar

    American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
  • 16Jul

    Battle of Stony Point

    American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
  • 13Aug

    Attack on Pearl Harbor

    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.
  • 27Sep

    John Adams

    The Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.