1779 in Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Events from the year 1779 in Canada. Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s See also: History of Canada Timeline of Canadian history List of years in Canada Quick facts Decades:, See also: ... â 1778 1777 1776 1779 in Canada â 1780 1781 1782 Decades: 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s See also: History of Canada Timeline of Canadian history List of years in Canada Close Incumbents Monarch: George III[1] Governors Governor of the Province of Quebec: Frederick Haldimand Governor of Nova Scotia: Sir Richard Hughes, 2nd Baronet Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland: Richard Edwards Governor of St. John's Island: Walter Patterson Deaths February 14 â James Cook killed by Hawaiian natives, cutting short his search for Northwest Passage. (born 1728) References [1]"Kings and Queens of Canada". aem. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021. Related Articles