February 24 » The London première of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage.
August 22 » Britain's Quebec Expedition loses eight ships and almost nine hundred soldiers, sailors and women to rocks at Pointe-aux-Anglais.
September 22 » The Tuscarora War begins in present-day North Carolina.
Day of death August 22, 1775
The temperature on August 22, 1775 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: mottig donker. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. Source: KNMI
May 31 » American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina.
July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
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