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 July 21, 1777
The temperature on July 21, 1777 was about 16.0 °C. There was 88 mm of rainWind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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