The temperature on May 3, 1776 was about 11.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
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.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hanged for mutiny and sedition.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
November 16 » American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
Day of death October 7, 1778
The temperature on October 7, 1778 was about 14.0 °C. There was 92 mm of rainWind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
December 29 » American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
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