The temperature on August 11, 1776 was about 18.0 °C. There was 24 mm of rainWind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
Christening day August 18, 1776
The temperature on August 18, 1776 was about 18.0 °C. There was 73 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
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.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
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