On This Date Oct. 19,1765 &1781-a major Declaration & a General surrenders
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Tue, Oct 19, 2027
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One of 11 upcoming events at Armed Forces Heritage Museum, and 3,655 across Philadelphia.
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October 19, 1765 - The Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City, writes the Declaration of Rights and Grievances October 19, 1781 - General Cornwallis, with American forces on three sides of his army and the Atlantic Ocean at his back, surrenders at Yorktown, VA, signing the surrender agreement at 2:00 PM that afternoon
