The temperature on September 8, 1776 was about 17.0 °C. There was 48 mm of rainWind direction mainly south east. Weather type: regen omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 10 » American Revolution: Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet Common Sense.
March 2 » American Revolutionary War: Patriot militia units arrest the Royal Governor of Georgia James Wright and attempt to prevent capture of supply ships in the Battle of the Rice Boats.
June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
December 5 » Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest academic honor society in the U.S., holds its first meeting at the College of William & Mary.
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