1775—1776: Influenza epidemic (world wide - one of the worst)
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1776
4 Jul 1776—1776: Declaration of Independence
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1783
3 Sep 1783—3 Sep 1783: Treaty of Paris - U.S. gains Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, parts of Alabama, Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
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1789
30 Apr 1789—4 Mar 1797: Washington/Adams admin
25 Sep 1789—15 Dec 1791: U.S. Congress adopts the Bill of Rights thru Ratification by 3/4th of states, to become part of U.S. Constitution