1776
Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III
Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III
1776 in History
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1776
American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars
American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars
1776
Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress
Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress
1776
American Revolutionary War: Continental Army attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières
American Revolutionary War: Continental Army attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières
1776
The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R
The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R
1776
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration
1776
American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hange
American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hange
1776
American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great…
American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great…
1776
American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
1776
Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the…
Church bells (possibly including the Liberty Bell) are rung after John Nixon delivers the first public reading of the…
1776
George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in…
George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in…
1776
American Revolution: The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress…
American Revolution: The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress…
1776
American Revolutionary War: British forces under General William Howe flank and defeat the Continental Army under…
American Revolutionary War: British forces under General William Howe flank and defeat the Continental Army under…
1776
William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey, begins serving his first term.
1776
According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to…
According to American colonial reports, Ezra Lee makes the world's first submarine attack in the Turtle, attempting to…
1776
The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
1776
American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
1776
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
British–American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.