bronhervormd begraven Nieuwkoop en Noorden 1762-1812 toegangsnummerDTB-registers inventarisnummer28 bladzijde41 datum15-05-1775 naamCornelis van Wijk begraven op 15-05-1775, begraven te Noorden, graf in de kerk rege1 11 graf 7 vaderGerrit van Wijk bedragpro deo plaatsnaamNieuwkoop en Noorden instelling Streekarchief Rijnlands Midden
The temperature on May 14, 1775 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest by west. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
June 11 » The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
Day of burial May 15, 1775
The temperature on May 15, 1775 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder mottig. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
May 20 » The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
September 25 » American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
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