January 10 » American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
Day of death September 2, 1776
The temperature on September 2, 1776 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
January 10 » American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
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.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
December 26 » American Revolutionary War: In the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army attacks and successfully defeats a garrison of Hessian forces.
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