Historical Events In 1776
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jan 01 In the year 1776 gen George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag
Jan 01 On this day in history general George Washington hoists Continental Union Flag
Jan 02 In the year 1776 1st revolutionary flag displayed
Jan 02 Austria ends interrogation torture on this day in history.
Jan 02 On this day in history first revolutionary flag displayed
Jan 05 Assembly of New Hampshire adopts its 1st state constitution on this day in history.
Jan 05 Assembly of New Hampshire adopts its first state constitution in the year 1776.
Jan 06 On this day in history ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel
Jan 10 "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine, published on this day in history.
Jan 10 Thomas Paine publishes his famous pamphlet, Common Sense in the year 1776.
Jan 16 On this day in history continental Congress approves enlistment of free blacks
Jan 24 Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine) in the year 1776.
Jan 24 Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga on this day in history.
Feb 08 Wolfgang von Goethes' "Stella," premieres in Hamburg on this day in history.
Feb 11 In the year 1776 joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31)
Feb 17 1st volume of Gibbon's "Decline & Fall of Roman Empire" published in the year 1776.
Feb 18 In the year 1776 john Parry, composer
Feb 21 Vincenzo Lavigna, composer in the year 1776.
Feb 23 On this day in history john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)
Mar 02 On this day in history americans begin shelling British troops in Boston
Mar 03 US commodore Esek Hopkins occupies Nassau Bahamas on this day in history.
Mar 04 The American War of Independence: The Americans capture "Dorchester Heights" dominating the port of Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1776.
Mar 09 In the year 1776 publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
Mar 10 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III on this day in history.
Mar 16 On this day in history johan G Verstolk van Soelen, Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs
Mar 17 In the year 1776 british forces evacuate Boston to Nova Scotia during Revolutionary War
Mar 25 Continental Congress authorized a medal for George Washington on this day in history.
Mar 25 On this day in history continental Congress authorizes a medal for General George Washington
Mar 28 In the year 1776 juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco.
Mar 31 In the year 1776 abigail Adams wrote her famous "Remember the ladies" letter to her husband, John, urging him to include women as he helped construct the US Constitution. He didn't.
Apr 01 In the year 1776 friedrich von Klinger's "Sturm und Drang," premieres in Leipzig
Apr 01 Ships carrying 1,124 United Empire Loyalists arrive at Halifax from Boston; many with the British Army; in all, 40,000 Americans remain loyal on this day in history.
Apr 03 Washington receives honorary Ll.D. degree from Harvard College on this day in history.
Apr 04 On this day in history continental Navy frigate Columbus captures HM Tender Hawke, first American capture of British armed vessel
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