March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
September 7 » According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist).
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
Day of burial May 29, 1776
The temperature on May 29, 1776 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
September 7 » According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist).
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
December 5 » Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., holds its first meeting at the College of William & Mary.
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