Historical Events In 1776

Dec 08   On this day in history george Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ   

Dec 19   In the year 1776 thomas Paine published his 1st "American Crisis" essay, in which he wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls"   

Dec 19   Thomas Paine publishes his first "American Crisis" essay on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France on this day in history.   

Dec 23   Thomas Paine writes "These are the times that try men's souls" in the year 1776.   

Dec 25   Washington crosses Delaware & surprises & defeats 1,400 Hessians in the year 1776.   

Dec 25   In the year 1776 washington crosses Delaware and surprises and defeats 1,400 Hessians   

Dec 26   Battle of Trenton-major British defeat on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian colonel/mercenary, dies in battle   

Dec 29   In the year 1776 charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric   

Dec 31   In the year 1776 rhode Island establishes wage & price controls to curb inflation: Limit is 70 cents a day for carpenters, 42 cents for tailors   

Dec 31   Rhode Island establishes wage and price controls to curb inflation Limit is $0.70 a day for carpenters, $0.42 for tailors in the year 1776.   

Dec 31   Rhode Island establishes wage and price controls to curb inflation: Limit is $0.70 a day for carpenters, $0.42 for tailors 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   In the year 1776 birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

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 in the year 1776.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 29   In the year 1776 death of edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713)