12 h, sep 5, 1774 y - Meeting of the first Continental Congress
Description:
Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in order to organize a response to the Intolerable Acts created by Britain. This was one of the early organizations of the American Independence movement. This lead to a more unified resistance from the colonists.Added to timeline:
Date:
12 h, sep 5, 1774 y
Now
~ 250 years ago