The temperature on July 25, 1775 was about 20.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. 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.
April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
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."
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