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mar 5, 1770 - Bostan massacre

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Angered by the presence of troops and Britain's colonial policy, a crowd began harassing a group of soldiers guarding the customs house; a soldier was knocked down by a snowball and discharged his musket, sparking a volley into the crowd which kills five civilians.

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mar 5, 1770
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~ 255 years ago