The temperature on November 23, 1778 was about 9.0 °C. There was 46 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: regen zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
July 4 » American Revolutionary War: U.S. forces under George Clark capture Kaskaskia during the Illinois campaign.
September 7 » American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war.
November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
Christening day December 20, 1778
The temperature on December 20, 1778 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
February 6 » New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 9 » Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
September 7 » American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war.
September 19 » The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
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