March 8 » The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad, pushing Iran into anarchy.
April 5 » The Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen discovers Easter Island.
July 25 » Dummer's War begins along the Maine-Massachusetts border.
Day of death October 25, 1775
The temperature on October 25, 1775 was about 9.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
October 13 » The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
November 13 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
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