January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
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