The temperature on November 21, 1776 was about 8.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
April 6 » American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.
July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
September 21 » Part of New York City is burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
Christening day December 15, 1776
The temperature on December 15, 1776 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
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 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
September 11 » British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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