The temperature on August 13, 1775 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: dauw. Source: KNMI
March 8 » An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
April 18 » American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.
May 20 » The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
July 27 » Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men."
November 13 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.
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