February 17 » In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
May 1 » Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Day of marriage June 9, 1776
The temperature on June 9, 1776 was about 14.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly south. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 10 » American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
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 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
Day of death February 3, 1787
The temperature on February 3, 1787 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
May 13 » Captain Arthur Phillip leaves Portsmouth, England, with eleven ships full of convicts (the "First Fleet") to establish a penal colony in Australia.
May 25 » After a delay of 11 days, the United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia after a quorum of seven states is secured.
July 13 » The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.
October 1 » Russians under Alexander Suvorov defeat the Turks at Kinburn.
December 7 » Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
December 18 » New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
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