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Historical Events Happened In 1776

Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Jan 01 On this day in history gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag

Jan 01 General George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag on this day in history.

Jan 02 On this day in history 1st revolutionary flag displayed

Jan 02 On this day in history austria ends interrogation torture

Jan 02 On this day in history first revolutionary flag displayed

Jan 05 On this day in history assembly of New Hampshire adopts its 1st state constitution

Jan 05 Assembly of New Hampshire adopts its first state constitution on this day in history.

Jan 06 Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published

Jan 10 On this day in history thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense.

Jan 16 Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks on this day in history.

Jan 24 Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) on this day in history.

Jan 24 Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga on this day in history.

Feb 08 Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)

Feb 17 On this day in history 1st volume of Gibbon's "Decline & Fall of Roman Empire" published

Feb 18 On this day in history john Parry, composer

Feb 21 Vincenzo Lavigna, composer on this day in history.

Feb 23 On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)

Mar 02 Americans begin shelling British troops in Boston on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history uS commodore Esek Hopkins occupies Nassau Bahamas

Mar 04 On this day in history the American War of Independence: The Americans capture "Dorchester Heights" dominating the port of Boston, Massachusetts.

Mar 09 Publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith on this day in history.

Mar 10 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III on this day in history.

Mar 16 Johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs on this day in history.

Mar 17 British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War on this day in history.

Mar 25 Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington on this day in history.

Mar 25 Continental Congress authorizes a medal for General George Washington on this day in history.

Mar 28 On this day in history juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco.

Mar 31 On this day in history abigail Adams wrote her famous "Remember the ladies" letter to her husband, John, urging him to include women as he helped construct the US Constitution. He didn't.

Apr 01 Friedrich von Klinger's "Sturm und Drang," premieres in Leipzig on this day in history.

Apr 01 Ships carrying 1,124 United Empire Loyalists arrive at Halifax from Boston; many with the British Army; in all, 40,000 Americans remain loyal on this day in history.

Apr 03 On this day in history washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College

Apr 04 Continental Navy frigate Columbus captures HM Tender Hawke, first American capture of British armed vessel on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In 1776

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 06 Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born on this day in history.

Jan 24 Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born on this day in history.

Feb 11 Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.

Feb 11 On this day in history birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)

Feb 18 John Parry, composer was born on this day in history.

Feb 21 On this day in history birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer

Feb 23 John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.

Mar 10 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1776

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Mar 05 Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died on this day in history.

Mar 10 Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719) died on this day in history.

Mar 24 John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died on this day in history.

Mar 26 Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.

Apr 19 Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 on this day in history.

Apr 22 Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.

Apr 24 Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 on this day in history.

Apr 29 On this day in history death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)