The temperature on February 26, 1778 was about 1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
February 6 » New York became the third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 9 » Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
July 27 » American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
September 7 » American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war.
November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
December 15 » American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia.
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