1776

Centuries: Year in Review 18th Century (17th century - 18th century - 19th century)

Decades: 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s - 1770s - 1780s 1790s 1800s 1810s 1820s

Years: 1771 1772 1773 1774 1775 - 1776 - 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781

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Events

• United States declaration of independence

Births

• February 11 - [Joannis Capodistrias]? Greek governor of Troezen?(1827-1831).

Deaths

• David Hume, Scottish philosopher