Historical Events In 1776

Jun 29   On this day in history va state constitution adopted &Patrick Henry made governor  

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

Jul 01   In the year 1776 first vote on the Declaration of Independence  

Jul 01   On this day in history francis Salvador, 1st Jew to die in American Revolutionary War  

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

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   In the year 1776 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   In the year 1776 dec of Ind announced on front page of the "PA Evening Gazette"  

Jul 08   On this day in history col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Dec of Independence (Phila)  

Jul 08   In the year 1776 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) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1776 formal signing of Declaration of Independence  

Aug 02   Formal signing of the Declaration of Independence on this day in history.  

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

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

Aug 10   In the year 1776 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   Americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island in the year 1776.  

Aug 27   British defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island in the year 1776.  

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

Aug 29   Americans withdraw from Manhattan to Westchester on this day in history.  

Aug 30   US army evacuates Long Island/falls back to Manhattan, NYC in the year 1776.  

Sep 06   On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique; 100 French & Dutch ships sinks; 600 die  

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   In the year 1776 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   In the year 1776 birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)  

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.  

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   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   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born in the year 1776.  

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   On this day in history death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)  

Mar 26   On this day in history death of samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725)  

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

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