January 10 » American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
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 10 » American Revolutionary War: Word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.
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 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
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