What Happened in 1799 — Events, Births & Deaths

The Russo-Ottoman siege of Corfu ends with the surrender of the French garrison.

Napoleon Bonaparte captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives.

Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire).

War of the 2nd Coalition: French troops defeat Austro-Russian forces, leading to the collapse of Suvorov's campaign.