February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
March 4 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army fortifies Dorchester Heights with cannon, leading the British troops to abandon the Siege of Boston.
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
Christening day November 3, 1776
The temperature on November 3, 1776 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
August 27 » Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.
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.
November 29 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
Day of death October 24, 1777
The temperature on October 24, 1777 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
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