16 June 1779 June 15, 2012 Author: Staff Great Siege of Gibraltar: Spain declares war on Great Britain Famous Words of Inspiration..."Let us believe neither half of the good people tell us of ourselves, nor half of the evil they say of others." J. Petit Senn — Click here for more from J. Petit Senn Related posts: 7 June 1099 4 August 1704 22 July 1706 27 June 1709 Categories: History Tags: 16 June, 1779