1776—1776: Somerset House in London becomes the repository of records of population
1776—1776: Watt and Boulton produce their first commercial steam engine
4 Jul 1776—4 Jul 1776: American Declaration of Independence
7 Sep 1776—7 Sep 1776: First attack on a warship by a submarine - David Bushnell's ?Turtle' attacked
HMS Eagle in New York harbour. The attack was perhaps spectacular (a charge did
detonate beneath the ship) but was nevertheless unsuccessful. 'Turtle' was a one man
Affair man-powered [Les Moore]