The temperature on February 27, 1775 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: rijp. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
March 8 » An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
June 12 » American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptions to the amnesty: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
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.
Day of marriage June 16, 1793
The temperature on June 16, 1793 was about 13.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
March 1 » French Revolutionary War: Battle of Aldenhoven during the Flanders Campaign.
March 18 » The first modern republic in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.
June 24 » The French Constitution of 1793 is formally adopted, although it is effectively suspended by the Committee of Public Safety.
August 8 » The insurrection of Lyon occurs during the French Revolution.
August 27 » French Revolutionary Wars: The city of Toulon revolts against the French Republic and admits the British and Spanish fleets to seize its port, leading to the Siege of Toulon by French Revolutionary forces.
November 16 » French Revolution: Ninety dissident Roman Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes.
Day of death August 11, 1863
The temperature on August 11, 1863 was about 18.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
January 1 » American Civil War: The Emancipation Proclamation takes effect in Confederate territory.
July 1 » American Civil War: The Battle of Gettysburg begins.
July 7 » The United States begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300.
July 13 » New York City draft riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
July 30 » American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the Shoshone) sign the Treaty of Box Elder.
December 16 » American Civil War: Joseph E. Johnston replaces Braxton Bragg as commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee.
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