Important Historical Events of the year 1777, Year 1777 in History

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What happened in the year 1777?

Date	Event
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 3, 1777	American General George Washington defeats British General Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Princeton.
January 15, 1777	American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
April 13, 1777	American Revolutionary War: American forces are ambushed and defeated in the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey.
April 26, 1777	Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64 km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
June 13, 1777	American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
June 14, 1777	The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
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 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 Gilbert du Motier, 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.
August 22, 1777	British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
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 Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
September 19, 1777	American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
September 26, 1777	American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
September 27, 1777	American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
October 4, 1777	American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
October 6, 1777	American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
October 7, 1777	American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, compelling Burgoyne's eventual surrender.
October 17, 1777	American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
October 22, 1777	American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank.
November 15, 1777	American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.
November 17, 1777	Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
November 29, 1777	San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe by José Joaquín Moraga. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California.
December 16, 1777	Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
December 17, 1777	American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
December 18, 1777	The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.
December 19, 1777	American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
December 24, 1777	Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.