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Birthday July 19, 1776

• The temperature on July 19, 1776 was about 27.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
• Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
• In the year 1776: Source: Wikipedia
  • April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
  • June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
  • July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
  • 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.
  • September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
  • September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.

Source: Wikipedia

• 1759 » Marianna Auenbrugger, Austrian pianist and composer († 1782)
• 1759 » Seraphim of Sarov, Russian monk and saint († 1833)
• 1771 » Thomas Talbot, Irish-Canadian colonel and politician († 1853)
• 1789 » John Martin, English painter, engraver, and illustrator († 1854)
• 1794 » José Justo Corro, Mexican politician and president († 1864)
• 1800 » Juan José Flores, Venezuelan general and politician, 1st President of Ecuador († 1864)