mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre
Description:
The Boston Massacre was a fatal conflict between British soldiers and American colonists in March of 1770. The conflict started when American colonists were harassing a British soldier by throwing snowballs and trash at him. He called for backup and when his men arrived, someone in the crowd yelled “Fire!”. The British began firing on the Americans, killing five and wounding six.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 5, 1770
Now
~ 255 years ago