The temperature on March 30, 1777 was about 7.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
April 13 » American Revolutionary War: American forces are ambushed and defeated in the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey.
April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
July 6 » American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
Day of death February 9, 1779
The temperature on February 9, 1779 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by east. Weather type: mist half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur.
February 14 » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
September 28 » American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
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