What day of the week was May 4, 1799?

The day of the week May 4th, 1799 fell on was a Saturday.

Tipu Sultan of Mysore (b. 1750) died on this day in 1799.

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War: The Battle of Seringapatam: The siege of Seringapatam ends when the city is invaded and Tipu Sultan killed by the besieging British army the under the command of General George Harris.