January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
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.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
Day of death September 6, 1776
The temperature on September 6, 1776 was about 15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. 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 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
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 27 » Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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