What Happened in November 1777

Historical Events

Articles of Confederation

Nov 15 Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, is approved by the Continental Congress

  • Nov 29 Spanish expeditionary soldier José Joaquín Moraga establishes El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe (The Town of Saint Joseph of Guadalupe) in California

Famous Birthdays

  • Nov 2 Fortunat Alojzy Gonzaga Żółkowski, Polish actor, comedist, translator, editor of humour magazines, born near Nowogródek, Poland (d. 1822)
  • Nov 2 Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom, 5th daughter of King George III, born in Buckingham House, London (d. 1848)
  • Nov 8 Désirée Clary, Queen of Sweden and Norway (1818-44), born in Marseille, France (d. 1860)
  • Nov 28 Augsut Kestner, German art collector and diplomat, born in Hanover, Germany (d. 1853)

Famous Deaths

  • Nov 10 Cornstalk, Shawnee chief
  • Nov 30 Jean-Marie Leclair le cadet (the younger), French composer, dies at 74