March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
December 5 » Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., holds its first meeting at the College of William & Mary.
Christening day February 10, 1776
The temperature on February 10, 1776 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
April 6 » American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
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