The temperature on May 28, 1775 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
February 26 » The British East India Company factory on Balambangan Island is destroyed by Moro pirates.
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.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
Christening day June 4, 1775
The temperature on June 4, 1775 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east by north. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: dauw. 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.
July 3 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
December 9 » American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
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