4 juin 1766 - On the occasion of the 28th birthday of King
George III, members of the Sons of Liberty in
Manhattan erect a liberty pole as a protest for
the first time
Description:
The historic symbol, a tall "wooden pole with a Phrygian cap" is placed "on the Fields somewhere between Broadway and Park Row". British soldiers cut down the pole in August.
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