23 August – American Revolution: refusing even to look at the Olive Branch Petition, King George issues a Proclamation of Rebellion against the American colonies.
9 December – American Revolution: Battle of Great Bridge – victory by the Virginia's Second Regiment and the Culpeper (Virginia) Minuteman Battalion, leads to withdrawal of the British from the port of Norfolk Borough.
30–31 December – American Revolution: Battle of Quebec – British forces repulse an attack by the American Continental Army.
1775–76 Winter – Unusually deadly influenza epidemic in London kills nearly 40,000.[4]
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