16 June 1779 Posted on June 15, 2012 by Staff Great Siege of Gibraltar: Spain declares war on Great Britain Famous Words of Inspiration..."You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'" George Bernard Shaw — Click here for more from George Bernard Shaw Related posts: 7 June 1099 4 August 1704 22 July 1706 27 June 1709