April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
December 25 » George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Jersey, the next day.
Christening day June 30, 1776
The temperature on June 30, 1776 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
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.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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