The temperature on October 14, 1752 was about 10.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: regen betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
February 29 » King Alaungpaya founds Konbaung Dynasty, the last dynasty of Burmese monarchy.
April 20 » Start of Konbaung–Hanthawaddy War, a new phase in the Burmese Civil War (1740–57).
June 15 » Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (traditional date, the exact date is unknown).
September 2 » Great Britain, along with its overseas possessions, adopts the Gregorian calendar.
September 14 » The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).
Day of marriage September 17, 1769
The temperature on September 17, 1769 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
July 14 » An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in California and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
July 16 » Father Junípero Serra founds California's first mission, Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Over the following decades, it evolves into the city of San Diego, California.
December 13 » Dartmouth College is founded by the Reverend Eleazar Wheelock, with a royal charter from King George III, on land donated by Royal governor John Wentworth.
December 22 » Sino-Burmese War: The war ends with an uneasy truce.
Day of death April 6, 1776
The temperature on April 6, 1776 was about 7.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly north. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
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