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Contents 1 Events of 1776 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 August 1.9 September 1.10 October 1.11 November 1.12 December 2 Notable Deaths 3 Notable Births 4 Other 5 References 6 External links

Events of 1776

January

• January 10 - Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Common sense (or when used attributively as an Adjective, commonsense, common-sense, or commonsensical) based on a strict construction Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Thomas Paine (January 29 1737 &ndash June 8 1809 was an English Pamphleteer, Revolutionary, radical, Inventor, and Intellectual Common Sense was a Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American . ^[1]
• January 20 - American Revolution: South Carolina Loyalists led by Robert Cunningham sign a petition from prison agreeing to all demands for peace by the newly formed state government of South Carolina. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. In general a loyalist is one who maintains loyalty to an established government political party or sovereign especially during war or revolutionary change
• January 24 - American Revolution: Henry Knox arrives at Cambridge, Massachusetts with the artillery that he has transported from Fort Ticonderoga

February

• February 17 - Edward Gibbon publishes the first volume of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Henry Knox ( July 25, 1750 &ndash October 25, 1806) was an American Bookseller from Boston who became the chief Cambridge Massachusetts is a City in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. Fort Ticonderoga is a large Eighteenth-century Fort built at a strategically important narrows in Lake Champlain where a short traverse gives access Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Edward Gibbon ( April 27, 1737 January 16, 1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (known popularly as The History) was written by English Historian
• February 27 - American Revolution: Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge: North Carolina Loyalists charge across Moore's Creek bridge near Wilmington to attack what they mistakenly believe to be a small force of rebels. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Background A group of Loyalist troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Donald McLeod an 80-year-old experienced British officer assembled on February The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their Wilmington is a city in and the County seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Several loyalist leaders are killed in the ensuing battle. The patriot victory virtually ends all British authority in the town.

March

• March 4 - American Revolution: Fortification of Dorchester Heights: Americans capture Dorchester Heights, helping to secure the Port of Boston. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown The Port of Boston is a major Seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston.
• March 9 - Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Adam Smith ( baptised 16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of Political economy. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the Magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith.
• March 17 - American Revolution: British forces evacuate Boston, Massachusetts after George Washington commands the placement of artillery overlooking the city at Dorchester Heights
• March 28 - Juan Bautista de Anza finds the site for the Presidio of San Francisco. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Artillery (from French artillerie) is a military Combat Arm which employs any apparātus machine Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Juan Bautista de Anza Bezerra Nieto (July 1736 - December 19, 1788) was a Novo-Spanish explorer for the Spanish Empire. The Presidio of San Francisco (originally El Presidio Real de San Francisco or Royal Presidio of San Francisco) is a park on the northern tip of the San

April

• April 12 - American Revolution: The Royal Colony of North Carolina produces the Halifax Resolves making it the first British colony to officially authorize its Continental Congress delegates to vote for independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Halifax Resolves is the name later given to a resolution adopted by the Fourth Provincial Congress of the Province of North Carolina on April 12 The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800
• April 23 - 212th anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth, and 160th anniversary of his death. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at William Shakespeare ( baptised

May

• May 1 - Adam Weishaupt founds the Bavarian Illuminati (Order of the Illuminati) in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Johann Adam Weishaupt ( February 6, 1748 in Ingolstadt – November 18, 1830 in Gotha) was a German philosopher "Illuminata" redirects here For the 1998 John Turturro film see Illuminata (film. Ingolstadt (ˈɪŋgɔlˌʃtat Austro-Bavarian: Inglstådt) is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12
• May 4 - Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places

June

• June 7 - American Revolution: Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposes to the Second Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Richard Henry Lee (January 20 1732 June 19 1794 was an American statesman from Virginia best known for proposing the motion in the Second Continental The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state The Second Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that met beginning in May 10 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Lee Resolution, also known as the resolution of independence, was an act of the Second Continental Congress declaring the Thirteen Colonies to
• June 8 - American Revolution: Battle of Trois-Rivières: American invaders are driven back at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Battle of Trois-Rivières was fought on June 8, 1776, in the American Revolutionary War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Trois-Rivières is a City in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada, located along the densely populated Quebec City-Windsor Corridor
• June 12 - American Revolution: Virginia Declaration of Rights by George Mason adopted by the Virginia Convention of Delegates. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The Virginia Declaration of Rights is a document drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent Natural rights of men including the right to rebel against "inadequate" government George Mason IV ( December 11, 1725 &ndash October 7, 1792) was a United States patriot, statesman and delegate from
• June 15 - American Revolution: Delaware Separation Day: The Delaware General Assembly votes to suspend government under the British Crown. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history The Delaware General Assembly is the legislature of the US state of Delaware.
• June 17 - Lt. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Jose Joaquin Moraga leads a band of colonists from Monterey Presidio, landing on June 29 and constructing the Mission Dolores of the new Presidio of San Francisco. Lieutenant Alferez José Joaquín de la Santísima Trinidad Moraga (usually know as José Joaquín Moraga) was an early explorer to Alta California, now Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Mission San Francisco de Asís is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city

July

• July 2 - American Revolution: The final (despite minor revisions) U. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival S. Declaration of Independence is written.
• July 4 - American Revolution: United States Declaration of Independence: United States officially declares independence from the British Empire. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power.
• July 9 - American Revolution: An angry mob in New York City topples the equestrian statue of George III in Bowling Green. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The City of New York An equestrian statue is a Statue of a Horse -mounted rider The term is from the Latin " eques," meaning " Knight Bowling Green is a small public park in Lower Manhattan at the foot of Broadway next to the site of the original Dutch fort of New Amsterdam.
• July 12 - Captain James Cook sets off from Plymouth England on his third, and fatal, expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions
• July 21 - Mozart's celebrated Haffner Serenade is first performed in Salzburg, Austria

August

• August 2 - Most of the American colonies ratify the Declaration of Independence
• August 15 - American Revolution: First Hessian troops land on Staten Island to join British forces. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Serenade for orchestra in D major, K 250 popularly known as the Haffner Serenade, is a Serenade by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart named for the Haffner is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name
• August 27 - American Revolution: Battle of Long Island: Washington's troops routed in Brooklyn by British under William Howe. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Background On March 17 1776 the British fleet retreated to Halifax Nova Scotia to refit after the end of the year-long Siege of Boston. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. William Howe may refer to William Howe (actor (born 1994 actor William Howe (architect, patented Howe Truss for covered bridges

September

• September - First running of the St. Leger Stakes horse race in England. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and
• September 6 - Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, killing more than 6000. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Guadeloupe is an island group or Archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at, with a land area of 1628 square kilometres (629  sq
• September 7 - American Revolution: World's first submarine attack. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship HMS Eagle in New York Harbor. Turtle was the world's first Submarine used in battle It was invented in Connecticut in 1775 by American Patriot David A time bomb (or timebomb time-bomb) is an Improvised explosive device with a Timer so that it can be set to Detonate any time Richard Howe 1st Earl Howe KG ( 8 March, 1726 &ndash 5 August, 1799) was a British Admiral, notable in particular New York Harbor, a geographic term refers collectively to the rivers bays and tidal estuaries near the mouth of the Hudson River in the vicinity of New York City
• September 11 - American Revolution: abortive peace conference between British and Americans on Staten Island. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Background On March 17 1776 the British fleet retreated to Halifax Nova Scotia to refit after the end of the year-long Siege of Boston. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name
• September 15 - American Revolution: British land on Manhattan at Kip's Bay. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Background After losing the Battle of Long Island, General George Washington and his army of 9000 troops had escaped in the night of August 29&ndash30 to

• September 16 - American Revolution: Battle of Harlem Heights is fought. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Positions The British On the evening of the 15th the British were encamped in what is today Central Park, around 96th street
• September 22 - American Revolution: Nathan Hale executed in New York City for espionage. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Nathan Hale ( June 6, 1755 &ndash September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary The City of New York

October

• October 7 - Crown Prince Paul I of Russia marries Sophie Marie Dorothea of Württemberg. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Crown Princess redirects here for the ship see Crown Princess (ship. Paul (Па́вел I Петро́вич Pavel Petrovich) ( &ndash) was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801 Maria Feodorovna (Мари́я Фёдоровна 25 October 1759 &ndash 5 November 1828) was the second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia
• October 9 - Father Francisco Palou founds Mission San Francisco de Asis in what is now San Francisco, California. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Francisco Palou (1723–1789 was a Franciscan missionary administrator and historian on the Baja California peninsula and in Alta California. Mission San Francisco de Asís is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the sixth religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city
• October 11 - American Revolution: Battle of Valcour Island: On Lake Champlain near Valcour Island, a British fleet led by Sir Guy Carleton defeats 15 American gunboats commanded by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The naval Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, took place on 11 October 1776, on Lake Champlain in a narrow Lake Champlain (French lac Champlain) is a natural freshwater Lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States Valcour Island is an Island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County New York, USA. The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 Guy Carleton 1st Baron Dorchester, KB ( Strabane, Co Tyrone Ireland September 3, 1722 &ndash November 10, 1808 Stubbings The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Although nearly all of Arnold's ships are destroyed, the two day-long battle will give Patriot forces enough time to prepare defenses of New York City. The City of New York
• October 28 - American Revolution: Battle of White Plains: British forces arrive at White Plains, attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Americans. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Prelude At the end of September 1776 Washington's army held only a small position on the northern tip of Manhattan Island The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• October 31 - In his first speech before British Parliament Declaration of Independence that summer, King George III acknowledges that all is not going well for Britain in the war with the United States. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse George III (George William Frederick 4 June 1738 George III's long reign was marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdom much of the rest of Europe and places The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

November

• November 16 - American Revolution: Hessian mercenaries under Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen capture Fort Washington from the American Continentals. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Wilhelm Reichsfreiherr zu Innhausen und Knyphausen (1716 &ndash 1800 was a Hessian General during the American Revolutionary War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

December

• December 5 - The Phi Beta Kappa society is founded at the College of William and Mary. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic Honor society with the mission of "fostering and recognizing excellence" in the Undergraduate Liberal arts The College of William and Mary (officially The College of William and Mary in Virginia, also known as William & Mary or W&M) is a Public university
• December 7 - American Revolution: Marquis de Lafayette attempts to enter the American military as a major general. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
• December 21 - American Revolution: The Royal Colony of North Carolina reorganizes into the State of North Carolina after adopting its own constitution. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Richard Caswell becomes the first governor of the newly formed state. Richard Caswell ( August 3, 1729 &ndash November 10, 1789) was the first governor of the U
• December 23 - American Revolution: Thomas Paine, living with Washington's troops, begins publishing The American Crisis, containing the stirring phrase, "These are the times that try men's souls. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Thomas Paine (January 29 1737 &ndash June 8 1809 was an English Pamphleteer, Revolutionary, radical, Inventor, and Intellectual The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by eighteenth century enlightenment Philosopher "
• December 25 - American Revolution: Gen. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian George Washington orders the first issue of The Crisis read to his troops on Christmas Eve, then at 6 p. m. all 2600 of them march to McKonkey's Ferry, cross the Delaware River and land on the Jersey bank at 3 a. Washington Crossing Pennsylvania, is a small village located in Upper Makefield Township Pennsylvania with a Zip code of 18977 The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. m.
• December 26 - American Revolution: Battle of Trenton: Washington's troops surprise the 1500 Hessian troops under the command of Col. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Background In the time before the battle American morale was low Johann Rall at 8 a. Johann Gottlieb Rall (ca 1726 - December 26, 1776) was a German Colonel in command of Hessian troops in Trenton New Jersey m. outside Trenton and score a victory, taking 948 prisoners while suffering only 5 wounded.

Notable Deaths

1776 in other calendars

Gregorian calendar	1776 MDCCLXXVI
Ab urbe condita	2529
Armenian calendar	1225 ԹՎ ՌՄԻԵ
Bahá'í calendar	-68 – -67
Berber calendar	2726
Buddhist calendar	2320
Burmese calendar	1138
Chinese calendar	4412/4472-11-11 (乙未年十一月十一日) — to — 4413/4473-11-21 (丙申年十一月廿一日)
Coptic calendar	1492 – 1493
Ethiopian calendar	1768 – 1769
Hebrew calendar	5536 – 5537
Hindu calendars
- Vikram Samvat	1831 – 1832
- Shaka Samvat	1698 – 1699
- Kali Yuga	4877 – 4878
Holocene calendar	11776
Iranian calendar	1154 – 1155
Islamic calendar	1189 – 1190
Japanese calendar	An'ei 5 (安永5年)
Korean calendar	4109
Thai solar calendar	2319
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• March 10 - Élie Catherine Fréron, French critic (b. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Élie Catherine Fréron (1719 &ndash March 10, 1776) was a French Critic and controversialist whose career focused on countering the influence 1719)
• March 10 - Niclas Sahlgren, Swedish merchant and philanthropist (b. Year 1719 ( MDCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Niclas Sahlgren (in full Nicolaus Sahlgren) ( 18 March 1701 &ndash 10 March 1776) Swedish merchant and philanthropist 1701)
• March 24 - John Harrison, English clockmaker (b. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland John Harrison (24 March 1693 – 24 March 1776 was an English Clockmaker. 1693)
• March 26 - Samuel Ward, American politician (b. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Samuel Ward (American statesman (1725–1776 was an American merchant and a delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island 1725)
• April 29 - Edward Wortley Montagu, English traveler and writer (b. Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Edward Wortley Montagu (1713 &ndash April 29, 1776) was an English Author and traveller 1713)
• May 4 - Jacques Saly, French sculptor (b. Year 1713 ( MDCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Jacques François Joseph Saly, also known as Jacques Saly ( June 20, 1717 &ndash May 4, 1776) French-born sculptor who worked 1717)
• June 10 - Leopold Widhalm, Austrian luthier (b. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Martin Leopold Widhalm ( October 2, 1722 &ndash June 10, 1776) was an Austrian Luthier. 1722)
• June 20 - Benjamin Huntsman, English inventor and manufacturer (b. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Benjamin Huntsman ( 4 June 1704 – 20 June 1776) was an English inventor and manufacturer of Crucible steel. 1704)
• July 7 - Jeremiah Markland, English classical scholar (b. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Jeremiah Markland ( October 18 (or 29 1693 - July 7, 1776) English classical scholar was born at Childwall in Liverpool on the 29th (or 18th 1693)
• July 10 - Richard Peters, English-born clergyman (b. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Richard Peters (1704 – July 10, 1776) was an American cleric and a civil servant in colonial Pennsylvania. 1704)
• August 1 - Francis Salvador, American patriot (b. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Francis Salvador (1747 – August 1, 1776) was the first American Jew to be killed in the American Revolution. 1747)
• August 2 - Louis François I, Prince of Conti, French military leader (b. Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Louis François I de Bourbon ( August 13, 1717 &ndash August 2, 1776) was the Prince of Conti from 1727 to his death following his 1717)
• August 25 - David Hume, Scottish philosopher (b. Year 1717 ( MDCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the David Hume (26 April 1711 25 August 1776 Scottish Philosopher, Economist, and Historian is an important figure in Western philosophy 1711)
• September 22 - Nathan Hale, American Revolutionary War captain, writer and patriot (executed) (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Nathan Hale ( June 6, 1755 &ndash September 22, 1776) was an officer for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary 1755)
• October 17 - Pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (b. Year 1755 ( MDCCLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Pierre François le Courayer ( November 17, 1681 - October 17, 1776) was a French Catholic theological writer 1681)
• November 17 - James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer (b. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers 1710)

Notable Births

• January 24 - E.T.A. Hoffmann, German writer, composer, and painter (d. Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann ( January 24, 1776 &ndash June 25, 1822) better known by his Pen name E 1822)
• February 11 - Joannis Capodistrias, Greek governor of Troezen (d. Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Count Ioannis Antonios Kapodistrias (Κόμης Ιωάννης Καποδίστριας - Komis Ioannis Kapodistrias in Giovanni Capo d'Istria Conte Capo d'Istria 1831)
• March 10 - Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Prussia (d. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Luise Auguste Wilhelmine Amalie ( Luisa Augusta Wilhelmina Amelia) ( March 10, 1776 &ndash July 19, 1810) Queen of 1810)
• April 1 - Sophie Germain, French mathematician (d. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne This article is about the mathematician Marie-Sophie Germain See also Sophie Germain primes Marie-Sophie Germain ( April 1, 1776 1831)
• June 11 - John Constable, English painter (d. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. John Constable ( 11 June 1776 &ndash 31 March 1837 1837)
• August 9 - Amedeo Avogadro, Italian chemist (d. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Lorenzo Romano Amedeo Carlo Avogadro di Quaregna e di Cerreto, Count of Quaregna and Cerreto was an Italian Savant. 1856)
• December 27 - Nikolay Kamensky, Russian general (d. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Count Nikolay Mikhailovich Kamensky ( December 27, 1776 — May 4, 1811) was a Russian general who outlived his father Field 1811)
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  • Muthuswami Dikshitar, Indian composer (d. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Muthuswami Dikshitar ( Tamil: முத்துஸ்வாமி தீக்ஷிதர் March 24[[ 775]] &ndash October 21 1835) 1835)
  • Jane Porter, English novelist (d. Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Jane Porter is also the name of the romantic interest of Tarzan in the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs. 1850)

See also Category: 1776 births. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link

See also Category: 1776 deaths.

Other

1776, or MDCCLXXVI, is the number shown at the bottom of the pyramid on the American dollar bill, and on the tablet held by the Statue of Liberty. Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented

References

1. ^ Timeline of the American Revolutionary War. Independence Hall. Retrieved on 2007-06-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected

External links

• Historic Letters of 1776

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