Page 2: Historical Events In 1777

May 01   RB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London in the year 1777.   

May 04   Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer on this day in history.   

May 12   1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-NY Gazette) in the year 1777.   

May 12   In the year 1777 the first ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-New York Gazette)   

May 13   On this day in history university library at Vienna opens   

May 16   Button Gwinnet, US revolutionary leader, dies from wounds on this day in history.   

May 28   On this day in history joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer   

Jun 02   Christian Traugott Tag, composer in the year 1777.   

Jun 13   Leonard Norcross patents a submarine diving suit on this day in history.   

Jun 13   On this day in history marquis de Lafayette lands in US   

Jun 14   In the year 1777 continental Congress adopts Stars & Stripes replacing Grand Union flag   

Jun 14   The Continental Congress, convening in Philadelphia, adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag in the year 1777.   

Jun 22   On this day in history josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71   

Jul 02   Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery on this day in history.   

Jul 02   On this day in history vermont becomes first American colony to abolish slavery   

Jul 04   On this day in history john Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH.   

Jul 06   British Gen Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans in the year 1777.   

Jul 07   On this day in history american Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton   

Jul 08   On this day in history vt becomes 1st state abolishing slavery, adopts male suffrage   

Jul 08   On this day in history vt becomes first state abolishing slavery, adopts male sufferage   

Jul 09   On this day in history henry Hallam, British lawyer/historian   

Jul 13   Guillaume Coustou Jr, French sculptor (Apollo/Mars/Venus), dies at 61 in the year 1777.   

Jul 27   On this day in history thomas Campbell, poet (Hohenlinden, Battle of the Baltic)   

Jul 27   William Hayes, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1777.   

Jul 31   On this day in history marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army   

Aug 03   On this day in history la Scala Opera House in Milan opening   

Aug 04   Retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes 1st circus in the year 1777.   

Aug 04   On this day in history retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes first circus   

Aug 13   American explosive device made by David Bushnell explodes near British vessel off New London, CT on this day in history.   

Aug 14   On this day in history hans Christian Oersted, Den, physicist/chemist (View of Chemical Law)   

Aug 16   In the year 1777 americans defeat British in Battle of Bennington, Vt   

Aug 17   On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer, dies at 54   

Aug 23   Giuseppe Sellitto, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   American Revolutionary War in the year 1777.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1777 birth of micah Hawkins, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of christian D Rauch, German sculptor   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of louis Poinsot, French instrument worker   

Jan 03   In the year 1777 birth of m A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born in the year 1777.   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 09   Alexander Orlowski, Polish painter/cartoonist/graphic artist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58 in the year 1777.   

Jan 10   Spranger Barry, Irish actor (b. 1719) died on this day in history.   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726)   

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   In the year 1777 georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62   

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

May 11   George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719) died in the year 1777.