June 26 » After a siege and bombardment by cannon, Baku surrenders to the Russians.
August 17 » Ioan Giurgiu Patachi becomes Bishop of Făgăraș and is festively installed in his position at the St. Nicolas Cathedral in Făgăraș, after being formally confirmed earlier by Pope Clement XI.
September 14 » Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena lays down the first stone of Fort Manoel in Malta.
Day of death October 22, 1776
The temperature on October 22, 1776 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 4 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army fortifies Dorchester Heights with cannon, leading the British troops to abandon the Siege of Boston.
July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
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