The temperature on July 24, 1775 was about 20.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: donder weerlicht regen zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
April 14 » The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
Christening day July 24, 1778
The temperature on July 24, 1778 was about 18.0 °C. There was 48 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
January 18 » James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
February 6 » American Revolutionary War: In Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new republic.
February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
May 1 » American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
June 18 » American Revolutionary War: British troops abandon Philadelphia.
November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
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