1777 Calendar
What Happened In Year 1777?
- January 2, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey
- January 12, 1777 – Mission Santa Clara de Asís is founded in what is now Santa Clara, California.
- January 15, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present day Vermont) declares its independence.
- June 13, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
- June 14, 1777 – The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States.
- July 2, 1777 – Vermont becomes the first American territory to abolish slavery.
- July 6, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga – After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
- July 7, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
- July 31, 1777 – The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Marquis de Lafayette “be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States.”
- August 6, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
- August 16, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
- September 3, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: during the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.
- September 11, 1777 – American Revolution: Battle of Brandywine – The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- September 26, 1777 – British troops occupy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolution.
- September 27, 1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day.
- October 6, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: General Sir Henry Clinton leads British forces in the capture of Continental Army Hudson River defenses in the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery.
- October 17, 1777 – American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
- November 17, 1777 – Articles of Confederation are submitted to the states for ratification.
- November 29, 1777 – San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
- December 24, 1777 – Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
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