Victory in Battle
Jan 3 General George Washington's revolutionary army defeats British forces at Battle of Princeton, New Jersey
George Washington
- Jan 12 Mission Santa Clara de Asis founded in California
- Jan 15 People of New Connecticut (Vermont) declare independence from England
- Jan 16 Vermont declares independence from New York
- Jan 18 San Jose in California founded
- Jan 25 Americans drag cannon up hill of Kingsbridge Road to fight British, prompting a name change to Gun Hill Road (Bronx, New York)