1776 in the United States

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1776
in
the United States

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1776 is celebrated in the United States as the official beginning of the nation, with the Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies from the British Empire issued on July 4.

Events[edit]

January–July 3 (Thirteen Colonies)[edit]

January[edit]

February[edit]

  • 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. Several loyalist leaders are killed in the ensuing battle. The patriot victory virtually ends all British authority in the town.
  • February 29 – The Boston News-Letter ceased publication.

March[edit]

April[edit]

May[edit]

June[edit]

June 28: The United States Declaration of Independence is presented to the Congress

July[edit]

  • July 1 – American Revolution: Congress sitting as a committee of the whole votes in favor of independence.
  • July 2 – American Revolution: The final (despite minor revisions) U.S. Declaration of Independence is written. The full Continental Congress passes the Lee Resolution.
  • July 3 – American Revolution: British troops first land on Staten Island, which will become the longest occupied land for the duration of the conflict.

July 4–December (United States)[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

September[edit]

October[edit]

October 11: Battle of Valcour Island

November[edit]

December[edit]

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776
by John Trumbull

Undated[edit]

Births[edit]

January–June[edit]

July–December[edit]

Deaths[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  19. ^ "Montgomery County Centennial: An Old-Fashioned Maryland Reunion". The Baltimore Sun. September 7, 1876. p. 1. ProQuest 534282014.
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