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 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
March 28 » Juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco.
May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
July 4 » American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
December 7 » Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, arranges to enter the American military as a major general.
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