January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
October 6 » American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
Christening day June 8, 1777
The temperature on June 8, 1777 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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