The temperature on July 17, 1776 was about 23.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
November 29 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia, comes to an end with the arrival of British reinforcements.
Christening day September 1, 1776
The temperature on September 1, 1776 was about 19.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 4 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army fortifies Dorchester Heights with cannon, leading the British troops to abandon the Siege of Boston.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
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