The temperature on June 29, 1775 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
November 7 » John Murray, the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, starts the first mass emancipation of slaves in North America by issuing Lord Dunmore's Offer of Emancipation, which offers freedom to slaves who abandoned their colonial masters to fight with Murray and the British.
November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
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.
Day of death December 20, 1776
The temperature on December 20, 1776 was about 5.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
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