18th April 1775: Paul Revere rode from Charleston to Lexington with his message that “the Regulars are coming out!”

Whether Revere referred to the approaching army as ‘regulars’ or ‘Redcoats’ is unclear, but his cry had the intended consequence of signalling the march of troops towards the Massachusetts village of Concord.

21st February 1885: the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. was dedicated

The 555-foot tall Washington Monument was dedicated at a ceremony featuring President Chester Arthur alongside fellow politicians, engineers and freemasons.

25th November 1783: The British Army departed New York City, nearly three months after the end of the American Revolutionary War

Cannons fired as the British departed, acting as a signal for General George Washington to ride into the city with Governor George Clinton.