February 26 » The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
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