March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
August 31 » William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
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