February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
July 8 » Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
December 19 » Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in The Pennsylvania Journal entitled "The American Crisis".
Christening day August 4, 1776
The temperature on August 4, 1776 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
July 8 » Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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