January 14 » The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas.
September 8 » Marriage of King George III of the United Kingdom to Duchess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
September 22 » George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz are crowned King and Queen, respectively, of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
December 16 » Seven Years' War: After a four-month siege, the Russians under Pyotr Rumyantsev take the Prussian fortress of Kołobrzeg.
Day of burial April 11, 1775
The temperature on April 11, 1775 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: dauw. Source: KNMI
April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
July 3 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
October 13 » The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
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 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.
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