On This Date September 11, 1776, 1777, 1814 and 2001-the history of Patriots Day
September 11, 1776 – Ben Franklin, John Adams and Edward Rutledge embark from Perth Amboy to meet with British Admiral
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September 2026
514th Air Wing Picnic and 87th Air Base Wing Fall Festival
The Mobile Museum will be on site at these private events for both Air Wings. The Picnic will be at
On This Date September 14, 1814- Francis Scott Key writes a poem
September 14, 1814 – lawyer Francis Scott Key pens the poem “Defense of Fort McHenry”, later known as “The Star-Spangled
On This Date September 15,1831 and 1981- The “John Bull” locomotive makes history
September 15, 1831 -The locomotive “John Bull” operates for the first time in New Jersey on the Camden and Amboy
On This Date September 17,1789- U.S. Constitution signed!
September 17, 1789 – the United States Constitution is signed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. New
On This Date September 18,1947- The US Air Force is born
September 18, 1947 – US Air Force is born. Initially formed as a part of the United States Army on
Monthly Meeting
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On This Date September 19,1777- First Battle of Saratoga
September 19, 1777 – American forces under Gen. Horatio Gates meet British troops led by Gen. John Burgoyne at Saratoga
On This Date September 20, 1775, and 1777- NJ moments
September 20, 1775 – first company of Minutemen in Salem County (NJ) is formed from members of the Old Pittsgrove
Princeton Youth Patriots Day
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On This Date September 21, 1780- Benedict Arnold plots with the British
September 21, 1780 – On this day in 1780, during the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold meets with British
On This Date September 22,1776- Nathan Hale executed for spying
September 22, 1776 – Nathan Hale, a Connecticut schoolteacher and captain in the Continental Army is executed by the British
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