Page 3: Historical Events In 1777

Sep 01   In the year 1777 johann Ernst Bach, composer, dies at 55   

Sep 03   On this day in history cooch's Bridge   

Sep 11   Battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British in the year 1777.   

Sep 19   On this day in history battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or 1st Battle of Saratoga   

Sep 19   Battle of Freeman's Farm (Bemis Heights) or first Battle of Saratoga in the year 1777.   

Sep 20   In the year 1777 paoli massacre   

Sep 20   Ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer in the year 1777.   

Sep 25   English general William Howe conquers Philadelphia in the year 1777.   

Sep 25   Johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1777 british troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution   

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution in the year 1777.   

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [NS=Oct 6] in the year 1777.   

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance in the year 1777.   

Oct 04   On this day in history battle of Germantown   

Oct 05   On this day in history washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn   

Oct 06   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27] in the year 1777.   

Oct 06   On this day in history william Russell, composer   

Oct 07   On this day in history americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga & Battle of Bemis Hts   

Oct 07   Americans beat Brits in 2nd Battle of Saratoga and Battle of Bemis Hts on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1777 simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle   

Oct 13   In the year 1777 dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

Oct 15   Mjr James Graves Simcoe appointed commandant of Queen's Rangers (Penn) in the year 1777.   

Oct 17   British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga NY on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history british General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, NY   

Oct 18   Heinrich von Kleist, Germany, dramatist/poet (Penthesilea) in the year 1777.   

Nov 10   On this day in history cornstalk, Shawnee chief   

Nov 15   Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1777 georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat   

Nov 30   In the year 1777 jean-Marie Leclair, composer, dies at 74   

Dec 02   British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   On this day in history british General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

Dec 02   Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary) in the year 1777.   

Dec 08   On this day in history capt Cook leaves Society Islands   

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Jan 01   Micah Hawkins, composer was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 02   Christian D Rauch, German sculptor was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of louis Poinsot, French instrument worker   

Jan 03   In the year 1777 birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino   

Jan 08   In the year 1777 birth of filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist   

Jan 25   On this day in history birth of elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14)   

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1777.   

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   On this day in history 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.