Jan 07 The first commercial bank in the U.S., the Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia.

Jan 07 The first commercial bank in the U.S., the Bank of North America, opens in Philadelphia.

Feb 13 French fleet occupies St Christopher

Feb 05 Spanish take Minorca (western Mediterranean) from the English

Feb 21 US congress resolves the establishment of a US mint

Apr 20 Netherlands recognizes US

Apr 19 Netherlands recognizes US

Apr 21 The birth of Friedrich Froebel, German educationalist

Nov 30 Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence

Sep 16 The first impression of the Great Seal of the United States was made

Jun 20 Congress approves Great Seal of US & the eagle as it's symbol

Dec 14 Charleston, SC evacuated by British

Dec 29 First nautical almanac in US published by Samuel Stearns, Boston

Aug 07 Badge of US Military Merit (Purple Heart) established by George Washington

Aug 10 The birth of Charles James Napier, British general

Oct 27 The birth of Niccolo Paganini, Italian composer and violinist

Mar 08 Gnadenhutten Massacre Ohio militia kills 90 Indians

Mar 08 Gnadenhutten Massacre: Ohio militia kills 90 Indians