Historical Events In 1777

Dec 12   On this day in history albrecht von Haller, Swiss physician/biologist/author, dies at 69  

Dec 12   Rev Benjamin Russen executed at Tyburn, England for rape on this day in history.  

Dec 14   Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) on this day in history.  

Dec 16   In the year 1777 janos Fusz, composer  

Dec 17   France recognizes independence of English colonies in America on this day in history.  

Dec 18   1st national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender on this day in history.  

Dec 18   On this day in history first national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender  

Dec 19   On this day in history washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for the winter  

Dec 19   Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter in the year 1777.  

Dec 23   On this day in history aleksandr I P Romanov, tsar of Russia (1801-25)  

Dec 23   In the year 1777 the birth of Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign  

Dec 24   Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook in the year 1777.  

Dec 30   On this day in history maximilian III Jozef, elector of Bayern (1745-77), dies at 50  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of micah Hawkins, composer  

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   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 in the year 1777.  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58  

Jan 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 24   King Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714) died on this day in history.  

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

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

May 11   On this day in history death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)