Historical Events In 1776

Jan 01   Gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag.   

Jan 01   General George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag   

Jan 02   1st revolutionary flag displayed   

Jan 02   Austria ends interrogation torture   

Jan 02   inaugural revolutionary flag displayed.   

Jan 05   In this year, Assembly of New Hampshire formally adopts its 1st state constitution   

Jan 05   In this year, Assembly of New Hampshire formally adopts its inaugural state constitution.   

Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 10   "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published.   

Jan 10   In this year, Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense   

Jan 16   Continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks   

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine).   

Jan 24   Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga   

Feb 08   Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg.   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 17   1st volume of Gibbon's "Decline and Fall of Roman Empire" published.   

Feb 18   John Parry, composer.   

Feb 21   Vincenzo Lavigna, composer.   

Feb 23   John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47).   

Mar 02   Americans begin shelling British troops in Boston   

Mar 03   US commodore Esek Hopkins occupies Nassau Bahamas   

Mar 04   The American War of Independence: The Americans capture "Dorchester Heights" dominating the port of Boston, Massachusetts.   

Mar 09   Publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.   

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III   

Mar 16   Johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs.   

Mar 17   British forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War.   

Mar 25   Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington   

Mar 25   Continental Congress authorizes a medal for General George Washington   

Mar 28   Juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco.   

Mar 31   Abigail Adams wrote her famous "Remember the ladies" letter to her husband, John, urging him to include women as he helped construct the US Constitution. He didn't.   

Apr 01   Friedrich von Klinger's "Sturm und Drang," premieres in Leipzig   

Apr 01   Ships carrying 1124 United Empire Loyalists arrive at Halifax from Boston; many with the British Army; in all, 40000 Americans remain loyal.   

Apr 03   Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College.   

Apr 04   Continental Navy frigate Columbus captures HM Tender Hawke, inaugural American capture of British armed vessel   

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von schill: Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann: German writer/judge/composer (undine)   

Feb 11   Joannis capodistrias: Greek governor of troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   Ioannis kapodistrias: Greek diplomat of the russian empire and first head of state of independent greece    

Feb 18   John parry: Composer   

Feb 21   Vincenzo lavigna: Composer   

Feb 23   John walter ii: London, chief proprietor (the times, 1812-47)   

Mar 10   Luise: Queen of prussia/wife of frederik willem iii   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of joseon: Ruler of korea (b. 1694)   

Mar 10   Élie catherine fréron: French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   John harrison: English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

Mar 26   Samuel ward: American politician (b. 1725)   

Apr 19   Jacob israel emden: [jacob ben tswi], german rabbi,    

Apr 22   Johann adolph scheibe: German music theroist/composer,   

Apr 24   Carolus van de abeele: Flemish jesuit,    

Apr 29   Edward wortley montagu: English traveler and writer (b. 1713)