may 14, 1765 - Stamp Act
Description:
The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed.(google)Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1765
Now
~ 260 years ago