The temperature on April 25, 1777 was about 7.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west. Weather type: betrokken regen. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
June 13 » American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
October 17 » American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
October 22 » American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank.
November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
November 29 » San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
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