Page 3: Historical Events In 1776

Jun 29   Va state constitution adopted &Patrick Henry made governor on this day in history.   

Jul 01   In the year 1776 1st vote on Declaration of Independence   

Jul 01   First vote on the Declaration of Independence on this day in history.   

Jul 01   Francis Salvador, 1st Jew to die in American Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

Jul 02   Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States" in the year 1776.   

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   In the year 1776 american colonies declare their independence from Great Britain   

Jul 04   On this day in history declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain   

Jul 04   The United States adopt the Declaration of Independence on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 08   In the year 1776 col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Dec of Independence (Phila)   

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   In the year 1776 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) in the year 1776.   

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

Jul 12   Capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 04   Wenzel Sedlak, composer on this day in history.   

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

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   Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer on this day in history.   

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

Aug 27   British defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Battle of Long Island on this day in history.   

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

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" in the year 1776.   

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

Sep 10   On this day in history george Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers   

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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 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   John Parry, composer was born in the year 1776.   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

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

Mar 10   In the year 1776 birth of luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died in the year 1776.   

Mar 10   In the year 1776 death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

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

Mar 26   In the year 1776 death of samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725)   

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

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Apr 24   Carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84 in the year 1776.   

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