April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
September 11 » Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts.
October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
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