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Historical Event(s)
– 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
– American Revolutionary War: British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
– American Revolutionary War: during the Battle of Cooch’s Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time.
– American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
– Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day.
– 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.
– American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights.
– American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
– San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
– France formally recognizes the United States of America.
Who Were Born On ?
– Karoline Jagemann, German actor (d. 1848)
– Bernard Courtois, French chemist (d. 1838)
– Patrick Bronte, Anglo-Irish writer, curate, and father of the Bronte sisters
– Henry Clay, American statesman (d. 1852)
– David Daniel Davis, British physician (d. 1841)
– Heinrich Stölzel, German musician and composer (d. 1844)
– Heinrich von Kleist, German writer (d. 1811)
– Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom (d. 1848)
– Désirée Clary, queen of Sweden (d. 1860)
– Tsar Alexander I of Russia (d. 1825)