February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Day of death January 26, 1776
The temperature on January 26, 1776 was about -8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
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.
June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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