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 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
July 3 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
Christening day January 22, 1775
The temperature on January 22, 1775 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-southeast. Weather type: betrokken. Source: KNMI
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 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
May 20 » The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
July 27 » Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men."
September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
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.
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