June 21 » In Montreal in New France, a slave known by the French name of Marie-Joseph Angélique is put to death, having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city.
Day of death March 7, 1776
The temperature on March 7, 1776 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
May 1 » Establishment of the Illuminati in Ingolstadt, Upper Bavaria, by Jesuit-taught Adam Weishaupt.
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 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
July 12 » Captain James Cook begins his third voyage.
September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.
September 17 » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
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