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mar 5, 1770 - Boston Massacre

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a small argument between British Private Hugh White and a few colonists outside the Custom House in Boston on King Street. The argument began to escalate as more colonists gathered and began to harass and throw sticks and snowballs at Private White. One of the British fired (not on purpose) which led to the rest firing and killing 5 people.

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mar 5, 1770
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~ 255 years ago

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