Historical Events In 1777

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

Dec 12   In the year 1777 rev Benjamin Russen executed at Tyburn, England for rape   

Dec 14   Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos the mayo) in the year 1777.   

Dec 16   Janos Fusz, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history france recognizes independence of English colonies in America   

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

Dec 18   First national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender in the year 1777.   

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

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

Dec 23   Aleksandr I P Romanov, tsar of Russia (1801-25) in the year 1777.   

Dec 23   On this day in history 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   Maximilian III Jozef, elector of Bayern (1745-77), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14) was born on this day in history.   

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

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born in the year 1777.   

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

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 in the year 1777.   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1777 death of king Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)   

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

Mar 22   John Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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