What Happened In December 1775 - Historical Events 1775 December

Historical Events for December, 1775

2nd » The USS Alfred 1774 6 becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Flag of the United States Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
5th » At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic Noble train of artillery known as transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
9th » American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.
31st » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec (1775) called Battle of Quebec: Kingdom of Great Britain or British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.

14th » Philander Chase, American bishop and educator, founded Kenyon College (d. 1852)
14th » Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish admiral and adventurer (d. 1860)
16th » Jane Austen, English author (d. 1817)
16th » François-Adrien Boieldieu, French composer (d. 1834)
28th » Jean-Gabriel Eynard, Swiss banker and photographer (d. 1863)

7th » Charles Saunders (Royal Navy officer) named Charles Saunders, English admiral and politician (b. 1715)