The temperature on August 7, 1776 was about 17.0 °C. There was 68 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
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