The temperature on June 4, 1775 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: dauw. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
July 8 » The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies of North America.
July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
October 18 » African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.
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