Historical Events In 1777

Dec 12   In the year 1777 albrecht von Haller, Swiss physician/biologist/author, dies at 69  

Dec 12   Rev Benjamin Russen executed at Tyburn, England for rape on this day in history.  

Dec 14   In the year 1777 juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo)  

Dec 16   Janos Fusz, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 17   France recognizes independence of English colonies in America in the year 1777.  

Dec 18   1st national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender on this day in history.  

Dec 18   On this day in history first national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender  

Dec 19   In the year 1777 washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for the winter  

Dec 19   On this day in history washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter  

Dec 23   Aleksandr I P Romanov, tsar of Russia (1801-25) in the year 1777.  

Dec 23   The birth of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook on this day in history.  

Dec 30   In the year 1777 maximilian III Jozef, elector of Bayern (1745-77), dies at 50  

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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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1777 birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino  

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   In the year 1777 birth of friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843)  

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born in the year 1777.  

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

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died on this day in history.  

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726)  

Feb 09   Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706) died on this day in history.  

Feb 24   King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62  

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

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