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.
September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
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