January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
December 18 » The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.
December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Weather October 3, 1777
The temperature on October 3, 1777 was about 15.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly north by west. Weather type: betrokken regen.
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