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| 1 | 1613 |
- 21 Feb 1613—15 Mar 1917: The Romanov Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia, begins when 16 year old Mikhail Romanov is elected as Czar.Russiapedia Hillwood
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| 2 | 1760 |
- 25 Oct 1760—29 Jan 1820: George III. Ruler of England 1760-1820. House of Hanover: Grandson of George II, married Charlotte of Mecklenburg.HistoricUK LoC
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| 3 | 1774 |
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| 4 | 1775 |
- 9 Feb 1775: British Parliament declares that Massachusetts is in a state of rebellion.LoA OAR
- 23 Mar 1775: Patrick Henry utters his most memorable words: "Give me liberty, or give me death" at the Second Virginia Convention.CW Avalon
- 14 Apr 1775: The first American abolition society is founded in Philadelphia.USNA LCP
- 18 Apr 1775: Paul Revere rides out to warn the colonists that the British troops were on the march.PRH LoC
- 19 Apr 1775: The first battles of the American Revolution. British troops fight American Minutemen at Lexington, killing eight. The British then move to Concord where they again engage the colonials. By the end of the battle, 93 colonists are dead. The British, having lost 273, retreat to Boston.LoC NPS
- 10 May 1775: Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen capture Fort Ticonderoga.NPS VANY
- 7 Jun 1775: The proposal is put forth that the United Colonies become the United States of America.USNA LoC
- 14 Jun 1775: The Continental Army is established by the Second Continental Congress.USArmy USO
- 17 Jun 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill takes place.LoC Yale
- 22 Jun 1775: The Continental Congress resolves to issue a paper currency backed by 2 million Spanish milled dollars in order to fund the fight with Britain.POLITICO LoC
- 30 Jun 1775: The Continental Congress attempts to notify the king of England that American colonists are unhappy with parliamentary policy by drafting the Articles of War.Avalon LoC
- 26 Jul 1775: The United States Post Service is established by the Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin is named Postmaster General.USPSOIG USNA
- 13 Oct 1775: Congress orders the formation of the Continental Navy, later to become the United States Navy.USNavy NPS
- 18 Oct 1775: Falmouth is burned by the British.MM UMaine
- 10 Nov 1775: A resolution is approved calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore.WHS USNI
- 13 Nov 1775: The American Continental Army takes Montreal, Canada, without opposition.History.com
- 3 Dec 1775: The first flag of the United States is flown by John Paul Jones on the ship Alfred.SIMag Navy
- 8 Dec 1775—31 Dec 1775: American forces begin the Seige of Québec.LoC History.com
- 31 Dec 1775: After nearly a month, Continental forces, under command of Montgomery and Arnold, are soundly defeated after attacking Québec.CMoH SIMag
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