March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
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.
September 7 » According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to attach a time bomb to the hull of HMS Eagle in New York Harbor (no British records of this attack exist).
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
Christening day January 14, 1776
The temperature on January 14, 1776 was about -3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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