16 June 1779 June 15, 2012 Author: Staff Great Siege of Gibraltar: Spain declares war on Great Britain Famous Words of Inspiration..."Winners make a habit of manufacturing their own positive expectations in advance of the event." Brian Tracy — Click here for more from Brian Tracy Related posts: 7 June 1099 4 August 1704 22 July 1706 27 June 1709 Categories: History Tags: 16 June, 1779