Historical Events In 1775
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Mar 22 On this day in history edmund Burke presents his 13 articles to the English parliament
Mar 23 Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in the year 1775.
Apr 07 In the year 1775 francis C Lowell, founded 1st raw cotton-to-cloth textile mill
Apr 08 Adam A earl von Neipperg, Austrian general/Napoleon's wife Marie lover in the year 1775.
Apr 11 In the year 1775 charles-Francois Dumonchau, composer
Apr 11 The last execution for witchcraft in Germany takes place on this day in history.
Apr 14 1st abolitionist society in US organizes in Phila in the year 1775.
Apr 18 American colonial patriot Paul Revere made his famous ride from Lexington to Concord, Massachusetts, warning the American people that the British “redcoats” had landed and will soon arrive on this day in history.
Apr 18 At about 10 p.m., three men took to their horses to ride from Boston to Concord, MA to warn the citizens of the approaching British army. The famous poem, "Paul Revere's Ride", by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, glorified the Bostonian as the lone rider. He was, in fact, accompanied by William Dawes and Samuel Prescott. Only Prescott made it all the way to Concord. Revere was nabbed by a British cavalry patrol near Lexington, MA (Dawes and Prescott escaped) on this day in history.
Apr 18 Paul Revere & William Dawes warn "British are coming!" on this day in history.
Apr 18 Paul Revere & William Dawes warn "the British are coming!" on this day in history.
Apr 19 On this day in history minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon
Apr 19 In the year 1775 minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon Revolution begins-Lexington Common, shot "heard round the world"
Apr 19 In the year 1775 minutemen Capt John Parker orders not to fire unless fired upon. A shot is fired and the American revolution begins at the Lexington Common. That was the "shot heard round the world"
Apr 20 British begin siege of Boston on this day in history.
Apr 20 British begin siege of Boston As a result, New York adopts new constitution as an independent state on this day in history.
Apr 21 On this day in history alexander Anderson, US, engraver/illustrator (Shakespeare)
Apr 22 Georg Hermes, German philosopher/theologist (Hermenianen) in the year 1775.
Apr 23 In the year 1775 joseph Mallord Turner, England, landscape painter (Shipwreck)
Apr 23 Opera "Il RĂ© Pastore" is produced (Salzburg) in the year 1775.
Apr 23 The birth of J.M Turner, English artist in the year 1775.
May 01 In the year 1775 jacob-Joseph-Balthasar Martinn, composer
May 07 Turkish state of Bukovina secedes from Austria on this day in history.
May 10 2nd Cont Congress convenes in Pa issues paper currency for 1st time on this day in history.
May 10 On this day in history 2nd Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time
May 10 On this day in history green Mountain Boys capture Fort Ticonderoga NY-American Revolution
May 10 Second Continental Congress names George Washington, supreme commander in the year 1775.
May 10 In the year 1775 the second Continental Congress convened in Pennsylvania; issues paper currency for first time
May 17 American Revolutionary War: the Continental Congress bans trade with Canada on this day in history.
May 17 In Philadelphia Pennsylvania, US Continental Congress bans trade with Canada. (I wonder what we did?) in the year 1775.
May 20 Citizens of Mecklenburg County, NC declare independence of Britain on this day in history.
May 20 On this day in history citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina declare independence of Britain
May 21 In the year 1775 lucien Bonaparte, prince of Canino/Musignano
Jun 07 The United Colonies change their name to the United States on this day in history.
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