March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
July 8 » Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
August 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
December 25 » George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Jersey, the next day.
Christening day November 29, 1776
The temperature on November 29, 1776 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by south. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
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