dec 16, 1773 - Boston tea party
Description:
On December 16, 1773, a group of men, led by Samuel Adams and dressed to evoke the appearance of American Indians, boarded the ships of the British East India Company and dumped £10,000 worth of tea from their holds (approximately £636,000 in 2008) into Boston Harbor.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 251 years ago