The temperature on December 22, 1776 was about 8.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
April 6 » American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
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 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.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
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