January 3 » American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
April 26 » Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
November 29 » San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
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