1779
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 17th century – 18th century – 19th century |
| Decades: | 1740s 1750s 1760s – 1770s – 1780s 1790s 1800s |
| Years: | 1776 1777 1778 – 1779 – 1780 1781 1782 |
Births[change | change source]
- July 15 – Clement Clarke Moore, American educator, writer, and poet (d. 1863)
- August 1 – Francis Scott Key, American lawyer and lyricist (d. 1843)