The temperature on September 15, 1775 was about 13.0 °C. There was 88 mm of rainWind direction mainly east by south. Weather type: regen omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: veel dauw. Source: KNMI
March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
Christening day September 24, 1775
The temperature on September 24, 1775 was about 15.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
February 26 » The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates.
July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
September 11 » Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts.
December 9 » American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.
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