May 21 » The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky is instituted in Russia by Empress Catherine I. It would later be discontinued and then reinstated by the Soviet government in 1942 as the Order of Alexander Nevsky.
September 5 » Wedding of Louis XV and Maria Leszczyńska.
Day of death January 19, 1776
The temperature on January 19, 1776 was about -11 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
June 12 » The Virginia Declaration of Rights is adopted.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
Day of burial January 22, 1776
The temperature on January 22, 1776 was about -1 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
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