January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
June 15 » Delaware Separation Day: Delaware votes to suspend government under the British Crown and separate officially from Pennsylvania.
August 27 » Battle of Long Island: In what is now Brooklyn, New York, British forces under General William Howe defeat Americans under General George Washington.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
Christening day December 15, 1776
The temperature on December 15, 1776 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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