Page 5: Historical Events In 1776

Dec 08   George Washington's retreating army crosses Delaware River from NJ on this day in history.   

Dec 19   On this day in history 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 in the year 1776.   

Dec 23   In the year 1776 continental Congress negotiates a war loan of $181,500 from France   

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   Washington crosses Delaware and surprises and defeats 1,400 Hessians in the year 1776.   

Dec 26   Battle of Trenton-major British defeat in the year 1776.   

Dec 26   Johann Gottlieb Rall, Hessian colonel/mercenary, dies in battle on this day in history.   

Dec 29   Charles Macintosh, Scotland, patented waterproof fabric on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history rhode Island establishes wage and price controls to curb inflation Limit is $0.70 a day for carpenters, $0.42 for tailors   

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

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Jan 06   In the year 1776 birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   In the year 1776 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Mar 10   On this day in history death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   In the year 1776 death of john Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693)   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died in the year 1776.   

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 in the year 1776.   

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.