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| 1775 | | 19 Apr:
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 |
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| 1776 | | 4 Jul:
The United States is founded when the Second Continental Congress declares its independence from Great Britain.USHistory USNA |
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| 1781 | | 17 Jan:
the American militia, led by Colonel Daniel Morgan, defeat the British under Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton in the Battle of Cowpens.BB fold3 |
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| 1783 | |
| 1787 | |
| | 17 Sep:
The U. S. Constitution is signed by 38 of the 41 delegates present at the Constitutional Convention.LoC CC |
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| 1788 | |
| 1794 | |
| 1830 | | 25 Dec:
The Best Friend of Charleston begins the first regular passenger service in America.A-R SCM |
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| 1856 | |
| 1860 | | 20 Dec:
Confederate States begin to secede from the Union.Tulane SI |
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| 1861 | | 4 Feb:
The Confederate States of America is formed.CWH LoVA |
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| | 18 Feb:
Jefferson Davis becomes the President of the Confederate States of America.ACW LoC |
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| | 12 Apr:
Fort Sumter is attacked.
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| 1886 | |
| 1950 | |
| 1955 | | 19 Aug:
Hurricane Diane becomes the first storm to top $1 billion in damages in the U. S..NEHS NWS |
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