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mar 5, 1770 - March 5, 1770: Boston Massacre

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In Boston, a small British army detachment that was threatened by mob harassment opened fire and killed five people, an incident soon known as the Boston Massacre. The soldiers were charged with murder and were given a civilian trial, in which John Adams conducted a successful defense.

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mar 5, 1770
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~ 256 years ago