9 March 1776The Wealth of NationsAdam Smith
Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, analysing markets, specialisation and economic growth.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1776, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations, analysing markets, specialisation and economic growth.
Returns to Hawaii from the North West Passage & killed in a scuffle with the Islanders
Meets John Adams & Benjamin Franklin at a peace conference at Staten Island. Demands revocation of the Declaration of Independence
Meets John Adams & Benjamin Franklin at a peace conference at Staten Island
The British occupy New York
Birth of James Abercromby
Publication of "American Crisis", essay
Publication of "American Crisis", essay
Publication of "A Fragment on Government"
Publication of "The Wealth of Nations", criticizes mercantilism
Manufactures Boulton and Watt steam engines from Birmingham’s Soho works.
Raises land tax to four shillings to help pay for the American War of Independence
Publication of "Common Sense"
Maps the Bering Straits & attempts to look for the North West Passage
Visits the Cook Islands & Hawaii
Visits the Cook Islands & Hawaii
Maps the Bering Straits & attempts to look for the North West Passage
Returns to Britain after illness ends his East Indies service.
Drives Wasington out of New Jersey
Leads a British force to join a loyalist army of 1,000 for a trip to Nova Scotia
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