Fatto generale: 1779 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Fatto matematico: 1779 is the smallest number whose 4^{th} power has 13 digits.
Trivia: 1779 is an unremarkable number.
Data storica: November 13th is the day in 1927 that the Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City.