The temperature on January 5, 1778 was about -6 °C. There was 114 mm of rainWind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
February 5 » South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
July 4 » American Revolutionary War: U.S. forces under George Clark capture Kaskaskia during the Illinois campaign.
September 19 » The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
Christening day January 11, 1778
The temperature on January 11, 1778 was about -1 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: betrokken sneeuw. Source: KNMI
September 7 » American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war.
November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
Day of burial February 24, 1781
The temperature on February 24, 1781 was about 3.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
January 5 » American Revolutionary War: Richmond, Virginia, is burned by British naval forces led by Benedict Arnold.
March 13 » William Herschel discovers Uranus.
August 5 » The Battle of Dogger Bank takes place.
September 8 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, the war's last significant battle in the Southern theater, ends in a narrow British tactical victory.
September 28 » American Revolution: American forces backed by a French fleet begin the siege of Yorktown.
October 19 » American Revolutionary War: The siege of Yorktown comes to an end.
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