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.
Brigadier General John Lacey loses the Battle of Crooked Billet
- May 1, 2024
Brigadier General John Lacey loses the Battle of Crooked Billet On this day in history, May…
George Washington inaugurated first President of the United States
- April 30, 2024
George Washington inaugurated first President of the United States On this day in history, April 30,…
Deborah Sampson dies
- April 29, 2024
Deborah Sampson dies On this day in history, April 29, 1827, Deborah Sampson dies. She would…
President James Monroe is born
- April 28, 2024
President James Monroe is born On this day in history, April 28, 1758, President James Monroe…
The House of Commons passes the Tea Act
- April 27, 2024
The House of Commons passes the Tea Act On this day in history, April 27, 1773,…
British forces raid Danbury, Connecticut
- April 26, 2024
British forces raid Danbury, Connecticut On this day in history, April 26, 1777, British forces raid…
General Greene loses the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill
- April 25, 2024
General Greene loses the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill On this day in history, April 25, 1781,…
Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Harrison dies
- April 24, 2024
Declaration of Independence signer Benjamin Harrison dies On this day in history, April 24, 1791, Declaration…
John Paul Jones attacks Whitehaven, England
- April 23, 2024
John Paul Jones attacks Whitehaven, England On this day in history, April 23, 1778, John Paul…
Nathan Hale decides to join the American Revolution
- April 22, 2024
Nathan Hale decides to join the American Revolution On this day in history, April 22, 1775,…
George Washington welcomed by the citizens of Trenton
- April 21, 2024
George Washington welcomed by the citizens of Trenton On this day in history, April 21, 1789,…
Tensions in Virginia lead to the Gunpowder Incident
- April 20, 2024
Tensions in Virginia lead to the Gunpowder Incident On this day in history, April 20, 1775,…
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…
- 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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