US History Project

Charles Fort Constructed

Apr 26, 1562

The exact day is unknown. Charles fort was contructed on Paris island.

Charles Fort Abandoned

Apr 9, 1563

The exact day is unknown.

Voyage Around the World

Feb 13, 1577

Sir Francis Drake starts his voyage around the world Month Unknown

Voyage Around the World

Feb 13, 1580

Sir Francis Drake returns from his voyage around the world. Month Unknown

Roanoke Colony

Aug 18, 1584

Roanoke Colony was officially established.

Virginia Dare Was Born

Aug 18, 1587

Virginia Dare was the first person born in Roanoke Colony, Her Death Day is unkown.

Virginia Founded

May 13, 1607

On May 13th, 1607 Virginia was founded but was not created a state Until June 25th, 1788.

Jamestown Massacre

May 26, 1607

Jamestown gets attacked by 200 armed Indians killing 1 and wounding 11.

Pocahontas Captured

Apr 9, 1613

Pocahontas captured and brought to Jamestown. Exact day isn't known but year and month is.

Massachusetts Founded

Sep 16, 1620

Massachusetts was Founded on September 16th, 1620 by the Pilgrims. It wasn't a state until February 8th, 1788.

New Hampshire Founded

Mar 1, 1623

Exact Day is unknown. New Hampshire was founded in 1623 but wasn't a state until June 21, 1788.

Maryland Founded

Mar 25, 1634

Maryland was founded on March 25th, 1634 but was not created a state until April 28th, 1788.

Connecticut Founded

Mar 2, 1635

Connecticut was founded in 1635 but wasn't created a state until February 6th, 1788. Exact Month Unknown.

Rhode Island Founded

Mar 2, 1636

Exact Month Unknown. Rhode island was created a state May 29th, 1720.

Delaware Founded

Mar 2, 1638

Exact Month Unknown. Delaware was created a state in 1776.

North Carolina Founded

Mar 13, 1653

Couldn't find the exact day or month. North Carolina wasn't created a state until November 21st, 1789.

South Carolina Founded

Jun 16, 1663

Exact day and month unknown. South Carolina became a state on May 23rd, 1788.

New Jersey Founded

Mar 13, 1664

Exact Day and Month Unknown. New Jersey wasn't created a state until December 18th, 1787.

New York Founded

Jun 30, 1664

Exact Day and month unknown. New York was created a state in July 26th, 1788.

Pennsylvania Founded

Mar 13, 1682

Exact day and month unknown. Pennsylvania was created a state December 12th, 1787.

Georgia Founded

Mar 13, 1732

Exact day and month unknown. Georgia was created a state January 2nd, 1788.

Lightning Conductor Was Invented

Feb 13, 1752

Benjamin Created the lightning conductor. The month and day is unknown.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

March 5. A runaway slave, Crispus Attucks (1723 - 1770), was killed when british soldiers fired into a crowd of demonstrators in Boston. The event became known as the boston massacre,

Yankee Doodle

Feb 13, 1775

The exact month and day is unknown. Yankee Doodle origins back from the Seven Years war. Also yankee doodle is Connecticut's state anthem.

The Midnight Ride

Apr 18, 1775

April 18th, 1775 Paul Revere was sent For by Dr. Joseph Warren to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British troops were coming to arrest them.

First Battles of the Revolutionary War

Apr 19, 1775

The first battles of the Revolutionary War took place in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.

Independance From Britian

Jul 4, 1776

July 4th, 1776 Congress accepted The final edited version of the Declaration of Indepedence.