The temperature on December 14, 1778 was about 9.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
February 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
May 1 » American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
July 10 » American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
August 29 » American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island.
September 17 » The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe.
September 19 » The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
Christening day December 15, 1778
The temperature on December 15, 1778 was about 5.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: regen hagel . Source: KNMI
February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
February 6 » New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
July 10 » American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain.
August 26 » The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
September 17 » The Treaty of Fort Pitt is signed. It is the first formal treaty between the United States and a Native American tribe.
December 29 » American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
Day of death August 6, 1786
The temperature on August 6, 1786 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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