Historical Events In 1777

May 01   RB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer   

May 12   1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-NY Gazette) on this day in history.   

May 12   The first ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-New York Gazette) in the year 1777.   

May 13   In the year 1777 university library at Vienna opens   

May 16   Button Gwinnet, US revolutionary leader, dies from wounds on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer   

Jun 02   In the year 1777 christian Traugott Tag, composer   

Jun 13   Leonard Norcross patents a submarine diving suit in the year 1777.   

Jun 13   Marquis de Lafayette lands in US on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1777 continental Congress adopts Stars & Stripes replacing Grand Union flag   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Continental Congress, convening in Philadelphia, adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.   

Jun 22   Josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71 in the year 1777.   

Jul 02   On this day in history vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery   

Jul 02   On this day in history vermont becomes first American colony to abolish slavery   

Jul 04   On this day in history john Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH.   

Jul 06   In the year 1777 british Gen Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans   

Jul 07   On this day in history american Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton   

Jul 08   In the year 1777 vt becomes 1st state abolishing slavery, adopts male suffrage   

Jul 08   On this day in history vt becomes first state abolishing slavery, adopts male sufferage   

Jul 09   Henry Hallam, British lawyer/historian in the year 1777.   

Jul 13   In the year 1777 guillaume Coustou Jr, French sculptor (Apollo/Mars/Venus), dies at 61   

Jul 27   Thomas Campbell, poet (Hohenlinden, Battle of the Baltic) in the year 1777.   

Jul 27   William Hayes, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1777.   

Jul 31   On this day in history marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army   

Aug 03   On this day in history la Scala Opera House in Milan opening   

Aug 04   On this day in history retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes 1st circus   

Aug 04   Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes first circus in the year 1777.   

Aug 13   American explosive device made by David Bushnell explodes near British vessel off New London, CT on this day in history.   

Aug 14   Hans Christian Oersted, Den, physicist/chemist (View of Chemical Law) on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1777 americans defeat British in Battle of Bennington, Vt   

Aug 17   On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer, dies at 54   

Aug 23   In the year 1777 giuseppe Sellitto, composer, dies at 77   

Aug 28   On this day in history american Revolutionary War   

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Jan 01   In the year 1777 birth of micah Hawkins, composer   

Jan 02   Christian D Rauch, German sculptor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Louis Poinsot, French instrument worker was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 03   M A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1777 emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719)   

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died in the year 1777.   

Feb 09   On this day in history death of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706)   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of king Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)   

Mar 01   Georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62 in the year 1777.   

Mar 22   John Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

May 11   In the year 1777 death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)