What Happened In September 1776 In History

Historical Events for September, 1776

• 9th » The Continental Congress officially names its new Political union known as union of sovereignty or sovereign states the United States.
• 10th » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
• 11th » British–American Staten Island Peace Conference known as peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolutionary War.
• 16th » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
• 17th » The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.
• 21st » Part of New York City is Great Fire of New York (1776) or burned shortly after being occupied by British forces.
• 22nd » Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during American Revolution.

Famous Birthdays on September in 1776

• 4th » Stephen Whitney, American businessman (d. 1860)

Famous Deaths for September 1776

• 22nd » Nathan Hale, American soldier (b. 1755)

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