Historical Events In 1777

May 01   In the year 1777 rB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London   

May 04   Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, composer in the year 1777.   

May 12   1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-NY Gazette) on this day in history.   

May 12   The first ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi-New York Gazette) on this day in history.   

May 13   University library at Vienna opens on this day in history.   

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

May 28   Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer in the year 1777.   

Jun 02   Christian Traugott Tag, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 13   Leonard Norcross patents a submarine diving suit in the year 1777.   

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

Jun 14   Continental Congress adopts Stars & Stripes replacing Grand Union flag in the year 1777.   

Jun 14   On this day in history the Continental Congress, convening in Philadelphia, adopts the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.   

Jun 22   In the year 1777 josef Christian, German sculptor, dies at 71   

Jul 02   On this day in history vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery   

Jul 02   Vermont becomes first American colony to abolish slavery in the year 1777.   

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

Jul 06   British Gen Burgoyne captures Fort Ticonderoga from Americans on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1777 vt becomes first state abolishing slavery, adopts male sufferage   

Jul 09   In the year 1777 henry Hallam, British lawyer/historian   

Jul 13   In the year 1777 guillaume Coustou Jr, French sculptor (Apollo/Mars/Venus), dies at 61   

Jul 27   Thomas Campbell, poet (Hohenlinden, Battle of the Baltic) in the year 1777.   

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

Jul 31   Marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army on this day in history.   

Aug 03   La Scala Opera House in Milan opening on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 1777 retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes 1st circus   

Aug 04   In the year 1777 retired British cavalry officer Philip Astley establishes first circus   

Aug 13   In the year 1777 american explosive device made by David Bushnell explodes near British vessel off New London, CT.   

Aug 14   In the year 1777 hans Christian Oersted, Den, physicist/chemist (View of Chemical Law)   

Aug 16   Americans defeat British in Battle of Bennington, Vt on this day in history.   

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

Aug 23   On this day in history giuseppe Sellitto, composer, dies at 77   

Aug 28   American Revolutionary War in the year 1777.   

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Jan 01   Micah Hawkins, composer was born in the year 1777.   

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

Jan 03   Louis Poinsot, French instrument worker was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 03   M A Elisa Bonaparte, Corsican monarch of Lucca/Piombino was born in the year 1777.   

Jan 08   Filippo Traetta, Italy, composer/musicologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 25   In the year 1777 birth of elias Canneman, Dutch liberal minister of Finance (1813-14)   

Feb 12   Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, German poet (d. 1843) was born in the year 1777.   

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

Jan 01   On this day in history emanuele Barbella, composer, dies at 58   

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

Jan 12   Hugh Mercer, American Revolutionary War officer (mortally wounded in battle) (b. 1726) died on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Seth Pomeroy, American gunsmith and soldier (b. 1706) died in the year 1777.   

Feb 24   On this day in history death of king Joseph I of Portugal (b. 1714)   

Mar 01   Georg Christoph Wagenzeil, Austria (court)composer/pianist, dies at 62 in the year 1777.   

Mar 22   John Bartram, father of American botany, dies at 77 in the year 1777.   

May 11   In the year 1777 death of george Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras (b. 1719)