WHAT HAPPENED IN 1777.
Look what happened the 1777.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. (27. September 1777)

Battle of Germantown: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe. (4. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: General Sir Henry Clinton leads British forces in the capture of Continental Army Hudson River defenses in the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery. (6. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights. (7. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. (17. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank. (22. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation. (15. November 1777)

Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification. (17. November 1777)

San Jose, California, is founded as Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe. It is the first civilian settlement, or pueblo, in Alta California. (29. November 1777)

American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States. (17. December 1777)

The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the Americans over British General John Burgoyne in the Battle of Saratoga in October. (18. December 1777)

American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. (19. December 1777)

Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook. (24. December 1777)