January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
November 29 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
December 19 » Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in The Pennsylvania Journal entitled "The American Crisis".
Weather January 27, 1776
The temperature on January 27, 1776 was about -15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: helder.
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