dec 16, 1773 - Boston Tea Party
Description:
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Native Americans and sneaked onto three ships on the Boston Harbor with the tea from the British East India Company. They dumped $3 million worth of tea into the harbor. It was said that night, people called out "Boston harbor is ateapot tonight!”
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Date:
dec 16, 1773
Now
~ 251 years ago