January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
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.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
June 15 » Delaware Separation Day: Delaware votes to suspend government under the British Crown and separate officially from Pennsylvania.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
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