January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
March 8 » Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
December 16 » Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. [1]
Day of burial March 21, 1777
The temperature on March 21, 1777 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
October 7 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
December 24 » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
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