Deaths on October 21

Peyton Randolph

Died on October 21, 1775

Peyton Randolph, American lawyer and politician, 1st President of the Continental Congress (b. 1721)

Peyton Randolph (September 10, 1721 – October 22, 1775) was a planter and public official from the Colony of Virginia. He served as speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses, president of Virginia Conventions, and the first and third president of the Continental Congress. Randolph was technically the first leader of the United States of America as the first president of the Continental Congress, which led the nation during the American Revolutionary War. As a member of the First Continental Congress he signed the Continental Association and is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

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Events on 1775

8 Mar

Abolitionism in the United States
An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
18 Apr

Battles of Lexington and Concord
American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.
19 Apr

Battles of Lexington and Concord
American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
17 Jun

Battle of Bunker Hill
American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
3 Jul

George Washington
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Deaths on October 21

Peyton Randolph

Died on October 21, 1775

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Bunker Hill

George Washington