July 12 » Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland.
October 7 » The charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay is issued.
Day of death October 22, 1775
The temperature on October 22, 1775 was about 11.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: donker regen. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
July 27 » Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men."
August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
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