January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
September 22 » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during the American Revolution.
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.
November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
Day of death February 7, 1780
The temperature on February 7, 1780 was about 3.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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