Historical Events In 1777

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

Sep 03   Cooch's Bridge on this day in history.  

Sep 11   On this day in history battle of Brandywine, Pa; Americans lose to British  

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

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

Sep 20   Paoli massacre on this day in history.  

Sep 20   On this day in history ramon Felix Cuellar y Altarriba, composer  

Sep 25   In the year 1777 english general William Howe conquers Philadelphia  

Sep 25   In the year 1777 johann Heinrich Lambert, mathematician, dies at 49  

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

Sep 26   British troops occupy Philadelphia during the American Revolution on this day in history.  

Sep 27   On this day in history battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [NS=Oct 6]  

Sep 27   Battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by the British in the year 1777.  

Sep 30   Congress, flees to York Pa, as British forces advance on this day in history.  

Oct 04   On this day in history battle of Germantown  

Oct 05   Washington begins assault on Germantown, Penn on this day in history.  

Oct 06   In the year 1777 battle of Germantown; Washington defeated by British [OS=Sept 27]  

Oct 06   William Russell, composer in the year 1777.  

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

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

Oct 07   On this day in history simon Fraser, English general, dies in battle  

Oct 13   Dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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   British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, NY in the year 1777.  

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

Nov 10   Cornstalk, Shawnee chief in the year 1777.  

Nov 15   On this day in history articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress  

Nov 28   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat on this day in history.  

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

Dec 02   In the year 1777 british Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4  

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   Capt Cook leaves Society Islands on this day in history.  

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

Jan 02   Christian D Rauch, German sculptor was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 03   M A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 25   Elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14) was born in the year 1777.  

Feb 12   In the year 1777 birth of friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843)  

Mar 09   On this day in history birth of alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist  

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

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died in the year 1777.  

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

Feb 09   In the year 1777 death of seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706)  

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

Mar 01   Georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

Mar 22   In the year 1777 john Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77  

May 11   In the year 1777 death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)