Historical Events In 1776

Jun 29   In the year 1776 va state constitution adopted &Patrick Henry made governor  

Jul 01   On this day in history 1st vote on Declaration of Independence  

Jul 01   First vote on the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776.  

Jul 01   Francis Salvador, 1st Jew to die in American Revolutionary War in the year 1776.  

Jul 02   On this day in history continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States"  

Jul 02   NJ gave all adults who could show a net worth of 50 pounds right to vote on this day in history.  

Jul 04   On this day in history american colonies declare their independence from Great Britain  

Jul 04   Declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain in the year 1776.  

Jul 04   On this day in history the United States adopt the Declaration of Independence  

Jul 06   On this day in history dec of Ind announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette"  

Jul 06   On this day in history dec of Ind announced on front page of the "PA Evening Gazette"  

Jul 08   Col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Dec of Independence (Phila) on this day in history.  

Jul 08   The Liberty Bell Rings In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of the Pennsylvania's old State House, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon on this day in history.  

Jul 09   On this day in history dec of Ind read aloud to Gen Washington's troops in NY  

Jul 09   Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington's troops (NY) on this day in history.  

Jul 11   Captain James Cook begins his third voyage in the year 1776.  

Jul 12   In the year 1776 capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean  

Aug 01   In the year 1776 formal signing of the Declaration of Independence  

Aug 02   On this day in history formal signing of Declaration of Independence  

Aug 02   In the year 1776 formal signing of the Declaration of Independence  

Aug 04   Wenzel Sedlak, composer in the year 1776.  

Aug 09   Amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law) in the year 1776.  

Aug 10   On this day in history american Revolutionary War: word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.  

Aug 15   Gottlieb Schick, German painter (Apollo under the Hirten) in the year 1776.  

Aug 16   In the year 1776 philipp Jakob Riotte, composer  

Aug 27   On this day in history americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island.  

Aug 27   In the year 1776 british defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island  

Aug 28   On this day in history battle of Long Island  

Aug 29   In the year 1776 americans withdraw from Manhattan to Westchester  

Aug 30   On this day in history uS army evacuates Long Island/falls back to Manhattan, NYC  

Sep 06   Hurricane hits Martinique; 100 French & Dutch ships sinks; 600 die on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "United States" in the year 1776.  

Sep 09   Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "US" on this day in history.  

Sep 10   George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers on this day in history.  

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Jan 06   Ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel was born on this day in history.  

Jan 24   Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) was born in the year 1776.  

Feb 11   In the year 1776 birth of 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 (d. 1831) was born in the year 1776.  

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of john Parry, composer  

Feb 21   Vincenzo Lavigna, composer was born on this day in history.  

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)  

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born on this day in history.  

Mar 05   In the year 1776 death of yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694)  

Mar 10   Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719) died in the year 1776.  

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died in the year 1776.  

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.  

Apr 19   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 in the year 1776.  

Apr 22   On this day in history johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67  

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Apr 29   On this day in history death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)