Historical Events In 1777

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

Dec 12   On this day in history rev Benjamin Russen executed at Tyburn, England for rape  

Dec 14   On this day in history juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo)  

Dec 16   Janos Fusz, composer in the year 1777.  

Dec 17   In the year 1777 france recognizes independence of English colonies in America  

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

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

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

Dec 19   Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter in the year 1777.  

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

Dec 23   On this day in history the birth of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign  

Dec 24   In the year 1777 kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook  

Dec 30   Maximilian III Jozef, elector of Bayern (1745-77), dies at 50 in the year 1777.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of micah Hawkins, composer  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of louis Poinsot, French instrument worker  

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   On this day in history birth of elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14)  

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born in the year 1777.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1777 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 in the year 1777.  

Feb 24   King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714) died in the year 1777.  

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

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)