The temperature on February 15, 1777 was about 2.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken sneeuw. Source: KNMI
June 14 » The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
July 6 » American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
Christening day February 16, 1777
The temperature on February 16, 1777 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
October 17 » American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
Day of burial December 31, 1778
The temperature on December 31, 1778 was about 5.0 °C. There was 792 mm of rainWind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: weerlicht donder regen hagel. Special wheather fenomena: . Source: KNMI
February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
February 6 » New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
September 19 » The Continental Congress passes the first United States federal budget.
November 11 » Cherry Valley massacre: Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces attack a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers.
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