Page 2: Historical Events In 1777

May 01   RB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London on this day in history.   

May 04   Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer on this day in history.   

May 12   1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-NY Gazette) on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history the first ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-New York Gazette)   

May 13   On this day in history university library at Vienna opens   

May 16   On this day in history button Gwinnet, US revolutionary leader, dies from wounds   

May 28   Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer in the year 1777.   

Jun 02   On this day in history christian Traugott Tag, composer   

Jun 13   In the year 1777 leonard Norcross patents a submarine diving suit   

Jun 13   Marquis de Lafayette lands in US on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Continental Congress adopts Stars & Stripes replacing Grand Union flag in the year 1777.   

Jun 14   The Continental Congress, convening in Philadelphia, adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag in the year 1777.   

Jun 22   In the year 1777 josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71   

Jul 02   Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery in the year 1777.   

Jul 02   Vermont becomes first American colony to abolish slavery on this day in history.   

Jul 04   John Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH on this day in history.   

Jul 06   British Gen Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans on this day in history.   

Jul 07   American Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton in the year 1777.   

Jul 08   Vt becomes 1st state abolishing slavery, adopts male suffrage in the year 1777.   

Jul 08   Vt becomes first state abolishing slavery, adopts male sufferage on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Henry Hallam, British lawyer/historian in the year 1777.   

Jul 13   On this day in history guillaume Coustou Jr, French sculptor (Apollo/Mars/Venus), dies at 61   

Jul 27   In the year 1777 thomas Campbell, poet (Hohenlinden, Battle of the Baltic)   

Jul 27   William Hayes, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army in the year 1777.   

Aug 03   On this day in history la Scala Opera House in Milan opening   

Aug 04   Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes 1st circus on this day in history.   

Aug 04   Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes first circus in the year 1777.   

Aug 13   American explosive device made by David Bushnell explodes near British vessel off New London, CT on this day in history.   

Aug 14   In the year 1777 hans Christian Oersted, Den, physicist/chemist (View of Chemical Law)   

Aug 16   In the year 1777 americans defeat British in Battle of Bennington, Vt   

Aug 17   Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer, dies at 54 in the year 1777.   

Aug 23   Giuseppe Sellitto, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1777.   

Aug 28   On this day in history american Revolutionary War   

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Jan 01   Micah Hawkins, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1777 birth of christian D Rauch, German sculptor   

Jan 03   Louis Poinsot, French instrument worker was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1777 birth of elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14)   

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born in the year 1777.   

Mar 09   In the year 1777 birth of alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist   

Jan 01   In the year 1777 emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

Jan 10   In the year 1777 death of spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719)   

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died in the year 1777.   

Feb 09   Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706) died in the year 1777.   

Feb 24   King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714) died in the year 1777.   

Mar 01   In the year 1777 georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62   

Mar 22   On this day in history john Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77   

May 11   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719) died in the year 1777.