January 11 » A powerful earthquake destroys parts of Sicily and Malta.
February 8 » The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is granted a charter by King William III and Queen Mary II.
July 25 » Ignacio de Maya founds the Real Santiago de las Sabinas, now known as Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico.
July 29 » War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen: France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
August 4 » Date traditionally ascribed to Dom Perignon's invention of champagne; it is not clear whether he actually invented champagne, however he has been credited as an innovator who developed the techniques used to perfect sparkling wine.
October 4 » Nine Years' War: Piedmontese troops are defeated by the French.
Day of burial December 20, 1776
The temperature on December 20, 1776 was about 5.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
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