Page 3: Historical Events In 1776

Jun 29   Va state constitution adopted &Patrick Henry made governor in the year 1776.   

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   Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States" on this day in history.   

Jul 02   In the year 1776 nJ gave all adults who could show a net worth of 50 pounds right to vote   

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

Jul 04   In the year 1776 declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain   

Jul 04   In the year 1776 the United States adopt the Declaration of Independence   

Jul 06   Dec of Ind announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette" in the year 1776.   

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

Jul 08   Col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Dec of Independence (Phila) in the year 1776.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   

Jul 09   Dec of Ind read aloud to Gen Washington's troops in NY on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington's troops (NY) in the year 1776.   

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

Jul 12   On this day in history capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean   

Aug 01   Formal signing of the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776.   

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

Aug 02   Formal signing of the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776.   

Aug 04   On this day in history wenzel Sedlak, composer   

Aug 09   Amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law) on this day in history.   

Aug 10   American Revolutionary War: word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London in the year 1776.   

Aug 15   On this day in history gottlieb Schick, German painter (Apollo under the Hirten)   

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   On this day in history british defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island   

Aug 28   In the year 1776 battle of Long Island   

Aug 29   Americans withdraw from Manhattan to Westchester in the year 1776.   

Aug 30   US army evacuates Long Island/falls back to Manhattan, NYC on this day in history.   

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" on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1776.   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

Feb 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1776 birth of john Parry, composer   

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

Feb 23   John Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history birth of luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III   

Mar 05   On this day in history death of yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694)   

Mar 10   Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

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

Apr 19   On this day in history jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78   

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 in the year 1776.   

Apr 24   In the year 1776 carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died on this day in history.