Welcome to the California SAR America 250 Resource Page. We will use this page here on the California SAR website to post any information specific to California SAR members.
California SAR’s Chairman for America 250 SAR is John R Ferris.
The American Revolution begins
- April 19, 2024
The American Revolution begins On this day in history, April 19, 1775, the American Revolution begins…
Paul Revere makes his famous midnight ride
- April 18, 2024
Paul Revere makes his famous midnight ride On this day in history, April 18, 1775, Paul…
Benjamin Franklin dies
- April 17, 2024
Benjamin Franklin dies On this day in history, April 17, 1790, Benjamin Franklin dies in Philadelphia.…
General, Sir Henry Clinton is born
- April 16, 2024
General, Sir Henry Clinton is born On this day in history, April 16, 1730, General, Sir…
Artist Charles Willson Peale is born
- April 15, 2024
Artist Charles Willson Peale is born On this day in history, April 15, 1741, Artist Charles…
George Washington learns he has been elected the first President
- April 14, 2024
George Washington learns he has been elected the first President On this day in history, April…
Thomas Jefferson is born
- April 13, 2024
Thomas Jefferson is born On this day in history, April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson is born.…
North Carolina is the first state to call for independence
- April 12, 2024
North Carolina is the first state to call for independence On this day in history, April…
Congress declares a permanent ceasefire
- April 11, 2024
Congress declares a permanent ceasefire On this day in history, April 11, 1783, Congress declares a…
General Horatio Gates dies
- April 10, 2024
General Horatio Gates dies On this day in history, April 10, 1806, General Horatio Gates dies.…
The Battle of the Saintes begins
- April 9, 2024
The Battle of the Saintes begins On this day in history, April 9, 1782, the Battle…
Captain Joshua Barney wins the Battle of Delaware Bay
- April 8, 2024
Captain Joshua Barney wins the Battle of Delaware Bay On this day in history, April 8,…
Jewish financier Haym Solomon is born
- April 7, 2024
Jewish financier Haym Solomon is born On this day in history, April 7, 1740, Jewish financier…
Continental Navy loses the Battle of Block Island
- April 6, 2024
Continental Navy loses the Battle of Block Island On this day in history, April 6, 1776,…
Patriot rider William Dawes is born
- April 5, 2024
Patriot rider William Dawes is born On this day in history, April 6, 1745, Patriot rider…
Dr. John Warren, Continental Army surgeon dies
- April 4, 2024
Dr. John Warren, Continental Army surgeon dies On this day in history, April 4, 1818, Dr.…
Congress authorizes privateers to capture British ships
- April 3, 2024
Congress authorizes privateers to capture British ships On this day in history, April 3, 1776, Congress…
Congress create the first United States Mint
- April 2, 2024
Congress create the first United States Mint On this day in history, April 2, 1792, Congress…
Frederick Muhlenberg elected first Speaker of the House
- April 1, 2024
Frederick Muhlenberg elected first Speaker of the House On this day in history, April 1, 1789,…
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis is born
- March 31, 2024
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis is born On this day in history, March 31, 1779, Eleanor Parke…
The New England Restraining Act is made law
- March 30, 2024
The New England Restraining Act is made law On this day in history, March 30, 1775,…
The Siege of Charleston begins
- March 29, 2024
The Siege of Charleston begins On this day in history, March 29, 1780, the Siege of…
Benjamin Franklin writes about his studies in electricity
- March 28, 2024
Benjamin Franklin writes about his studies in electricity On this day in history, March 28, 1747,…
Captain Abraham Whipple runs the USS Columbus aground
- March 27, 2024
Captain Abraham Whipple runs the USS Columbus aground On this day in history, March 27, 1778,…
South Carolina becomes an independent state
- March 26, 2024
South Carolina becomes an independent state On this day in history, March 26, 1776, South Carolina…
The Americans win the Battle of Saint-Pierre
- March 25, 2024
The Americans win the Battle of Saint-Pierre On this day in history, March 25, 1776, the…
The Toms River Blockhouse Fight
- March 24, 2024
The Toms River Blockhouse Fight On this day in history, March 24, 1782, the Toms River…
Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech
- March 23, 2024
Patrick Henry gives his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech On this day in…
Captain James Estill killed at the Battle of Little Mountain
- March 22, 2024
Captain James Estill killed at the Battle of Little Mountain On this day in history, March…
Marquis de Lafayette lays cornerstone for Nathanael Greene Memorial
- March 21, 2024
Marquis de Lafayette lays cornerstone for Nathanael Greene Memorial On this day in history, March 21,…
- Revolutionary War Master Event List
- America 250 SAR Anniversary Medal Application
- America 250 SAR Minute PowerPoint Presentation (Updated 9/13/22)
- Chapter Contacts
- SAR 2026 5-Year Operational Plan for the 250th Anniversary
- Revolutionary War Rarities by Minuteman Jim Maples and Compatriot Jim Griffith
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #12 August 5, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #13 October 4, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #14 December 22, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #15 February 16, 2023
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #16 March 31, 2023
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #17 August 27, 2023
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