The temperature on August 31, 1776 was about 17.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
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 27 » Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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
February 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in North Carolina breaks up a Loyalist militia.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
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.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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.
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