The temperature on July 7, 1776 was about 18.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind 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.
May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
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