Drenlias (http://www.drenlias.nl/) Hoogeveen, doopboek (1762-1789; DTB 64), 22 maart 1778, pagina 228 Gedoopt: Hendrik, zoon van Wolter Meijnen en Margeje Hendriks
The temperature on March 22, 1778 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
February 5 » South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 9 » Rhode Island becomes the fourth US state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
February 14 » The United States flag is formally recognized by a foreign naval vessel for the first time, when French Admiral Toussaint-Guillaume Picquet de la Motte renders a nine gun salute to USSRanger, commanded by John Paul Jones.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
July 3 » American Revolutionary War: Iroquois allied to Britain kill 360 people in the Wyoming Valley massacre.
August 29 » American Revolutionary War: British and American forces battle indecisively at the Battle of Rhode Island.
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