September 1776

Friday 06:

Hurricane hits Guadeloupe, killing more than 6000.

Saturday 07:

World's first submarine attack. The American submersible craft Turtle attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe's flagship Eagle in New York Harbor.

Monday 09:

The Continental Congress officially names their new country the United States.

Tuesday 10:

American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy.

Wednesday 11:

British-American peace conference on Staten Island fails to stop nascent American Revolution.

Sunday 15:

American Revolutionary War: British land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.

Monday 16:

American Revolutionary War: the Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.

Tuesday 17:

The Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain.

Sunday 22:

Nathan Hale is hanged for spying during American Revolution.