March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
June 12 » The Virginia Declaration of Rights is adopted.
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 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
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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