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1776 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1776th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 776th year of the 2nd millennium, the 76th year of the 18th century, and the 7th year of the 1770s decade. As of the start of 1776, the ...
The Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, voted for the independence of the United Colonies by passing the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776. [5] The Declaration of Independence, mainly written by Committee of Five member Thomas Jefferson, was proclaimed on July 4, the date on which the anniversary of independence is observed. [6]
On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, voted unanimously to declare independence as the "United States of America". Two days later, on July 4, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress was not initially formed to declare 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.
PDF of the 1776 Commission Report. The 1776 Commission, also nicknamed the 1776 Project, [1] [2] is an advisory committee established in September 2020 by then-U.S. President Donald Trump to support what he called "patriotic education". [3] The commission released The 1776 Report on January 18, 2021, two days before the end of Trump's term of ...
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The Delaware Constitution of 1776 is adopted. [9] The Great Fire of New York begins. [10] September 21 – The Great Fire of New York ends. September 22 – American Revolution: Nathan Hale executed in New York City for espionage. September 28 – The Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 is ratified. [11]
On March 23, 1776, the General Assembly of South Carolina named Lynch Jr. to the Continental Congress as a sixth delegate. [9] Although he was ill, Lynch Jr. traveled to Philadelphia to sign the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Lynch Sr. and Thomas Lynch Jr. were the only father and son to serve successively in the Continental Congress. [4]