Historical Events In 1776

Jun 29   Va state constitution adopted &Patrick Henry made governor in the year 1776.   

Jul 01   In the year 1776 1st vote on Declaration of Independence   

Jul 01   In the year 1776 first vote on the Declaration of Independence   

Jul 01   Francis Salvador, 1st Jew to die in American Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are & of right ought to be Free & Independent States"   

Jul 02   In the year 1776 nJ gave all adults who could show a net worth of 50 pounds right to vote   

Jul 04   American colonies declare their independence from Great Britain on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history declaration of Independence-US gains independence from Britain   

Jul 04   On this day in history the United States adopt the Declaration of Independence   

Jul 06   Dec of Ind announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette" on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history dec of Ind announced on front page of the "PA Evening Gazette"   

Jul 08   On this day in history col John Nixon gave 1st public reading of Dec of Independence (Phila)   

Jul 08   The Liberty Bell Rings In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of the Pennsylvania's old State House, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon in the year 1776.   

Jul 09   Dec of Ind read aloud to Gen Washington's troops in NY in the year 1776.   

Jul 09   Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington's troops (NY) in the year 1776.   

Jul 11   Captain James Cook begins his third voyage on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1776 capt Cook departs with Resolution for 3rd trip to Pacific Ocean   

Aug 01   On this day in history formal signing of the Declaration of Independence   

Aug 02   On this day in history formal signing of Declaration of Independence   

Aug 02   Formal signing of the Declaration of Independence in the year 1776.   

Aug 04   On this day in history wenzel Sedlak, composer   

Aug 09   Amedeo Avogadro, Tuin Italy, 6.022 x 10 ^ 23 (Avogadro's Law) in the year 1776.   

Aug 10   In the year 1776 american Revolutionary War: word of the United States Declaration of Independence reaches London.   

Aug 15   In the year 1776 gottlieb Schick, German painter (Apollo under the Hirten)   

Aug 16   Philipp Jakob Riotte, composer in the year 1776.   

Aug 27   On this day in history americans lose to the British at the Batttle of Long Island.   

Aug 27   British defeat Americans in Battle of Long Island on this day in history.   

Aug 28   In the year 1776 battle of Long Island   

Aug 29   Americans withdraw from Manhattan to Westchester on this day in history.   

Aug 30   US army evacuates Long Island/falls back to Manhattan, NYC in the year 1776.   

Sep 06   On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique; 100 French & Dutch ships sinks; 600 die   

Sep 09   Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "United States" on this day in history.   

Sep 09   Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "US" in the year 1776.   

Sep 10   George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers on this day in history.   

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Jan 06   In the year 1776 birth of ferdinand von Schill, Prussian officer/rebel   

Jan 24   On this day in history birth of ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, German writer/judge/composer (Undine)   

Feb 11   Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (1827-31) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history birth of ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek diplomat of the Russian Empire and first head of state of independent Greece (d. 1831)   

Feb 18   On this day in history birth of john Parry, composer   

Feb 21   On this day in history birth of vincenzo Lavigna, composer   

Feb 23   On this day in history birth of john Walter II, London, chief proprietor (The Times, 1812-47)   

Mar 10   Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III was born on this day in history.   

Mar 05   Yeongjo of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1694) died on this day in history.   

Mar 10   In the year 1776 death of Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. 1719)   

Mar 24   John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. 1693) died on this day in history.   

Mar 26   Samuel Ward, American politician (b. 1725) died on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Jacob Israel Emden, [Jacob ben Tswi], German rabbi, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Johann Adolph Scheibe, German music theroist/composer, dies at 67 in the year 1776.   

Apr 24   In the year 1776 carolus van de Abeele, Flemish Jesuit, dies at 84   

Apr 29   Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. 1713) died in the year 1776.