The temperature on July 6, 1776 was about 18.0 °C. There was 46 mm of rainWind direction mainly north west from. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
August 2 » The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took place.
October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
December 19 » Thomas Paine publishes one of a series of pamphlets in The Pennsylvania Journal entitled "The American Crisis".
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