Historical Events In 1777

Sep 01   Johann Ernst Bach, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

Sep 03   Cooch's Bridge on this day in history.  

Sep 11   In the year 1777 battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British  

Sep 19   Battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or 1st Battle of Saratoga on this day in history.  

Sep 19   On this day in history battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or first Battle of Saratoga  

Sep 20   On this day in history paoli massacre  

Sep 20   On this day in history ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer  

Sep 25   English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia in the year 1777.  

Sep 25   In the year 1777 johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49  

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution on this day in history.  

Sep 26   In the year 1777 british troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution  

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [NS=Oct 6] in the year 1777.  

Sep 27   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British  

Sep 30   Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance in the year 1777.  

Oct 04   Battle of Germantown on this day in history.  

Oct 05   Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27]  

Oct 06   William Russell, composer in the year 1777.  

Oct 07   In the year 1777 americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts  

Oct 07   Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts in the year 1777.  

Oct 07   Simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle in the year 1777.  

Oct 13   Dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1777.  

Oct 15   In the year 1777 mjr James Graves Simcoe appointed commandant of Queen's Rangers (Penn)  

Oct 17   British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga NY in the year 1777.  

Oct 17   British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, NY on this day in history.  

Oct 18   Heinrich von Kleist, Germany, dramatist/poet (Penthesilea) on this day in history.  

Nov 10   In the year 1777 cornstalk, Shawnee chief  

Nov 15   On this day in history articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress  

Nov 28   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat in the year 1777.  

Nov 30   In the year 1777 jean-Marie Leclair, composer, dies at 74  

Dec 02   On this day in history british Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4  

Dec 02   On this day in history british General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4  

Dec 02   In the year 1777 henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)  

Dec 08   In the year 1777 capt Cook leaves Society Islands  

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Jan 01   Micah Hawkins, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Christian D Rauch, German sculptor was born in the year 1777.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist  

Jan 01   Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1777 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   In the year 1777 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   On this day in history john Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77  

May 11   On this day in history death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)