The temperature on November 7, 1755 was about 6.0 °C. There was 44 mm of rainWind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken hagel regen. Source: KNMI
April 2 » Commodore William James captures the Maratha fortress of Suvarnadurg on west coast of India.
April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
July 9 » The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh.
July 25 » British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians.
August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
November 1 » In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.
Day of marriage June 8, 1777
The temperature on June 8, 1777 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
September 3 » American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.
September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
Day of burial April 29, 1791
The temperature on April 29, 1791 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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