The temperature on July 25, 1778 was about 22.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. 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.
May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
August 29 » American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island.
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.
Day of death April 29, 1779
The temperature on April 29, 1779 was about 16.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
January 11 » Ching-Thang Khomba is crowned King of Manipur.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.
July 16 » American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.
September 23 » American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USSBonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head.
Day of burial April 30, 1779
The temperature on April 30, 1779 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: half bewolkt geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
February 14 » James Cook is killed by Native Hawaiians near Kealakekua on the Island of Hawaii.
June 1 » The court-martial for malfeasance of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, begins.
June 16 » Spain declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
June 24 » American Revolutionary War: The Great Siege of Gibraltar begins.
July 16 » American Revolutionary War: Light infantry of the Continental Army seize a fortified British Army position in a midnight bayonet attack at the Battle of Stony Point.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
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