Boston

Explore the rich and diverse history of Boston through an interactive timeline. Discover key events and milestones that have shaped the city from its founding to the present day. Learn about the people, places, and events that have made Boston a pivotal city in American history.

5 maart 1770

16 december 1773

19 april 1775

24 oktober 1860

15 januari 1919

7 februari 1942

17 april 1954

15 januari 1974

27 oktober 2004

15 april 2013

05maart
1770
05 March 1770

Boston Massacre

The Boston Massacre was a confrontation on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. The event was heavily publicized by leading Patriots such as Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, to fuel animosity toward the British authorities. It is considered a significant event leading to the American Revolutionary War.

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16december
1773
16 December 1773

Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. The demonstrators, some disguised as Native Americans, in defiance of the Tea Act of May 10, 1773, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company. They boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into Boston Harbor, in protest of the British Parliament's tax policy without colony representation.

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19april
1775
19 April 1775

Battles of Lexington and Concord

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge. The battles marked the outbreak of armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in America.

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24oktober
1860
24 October 1860

First Subway in America Opens

Boston was the first city in America to open a subway system. On October 24, 1860, the first underground rail line was the Tremont Street Subway. It is the oldest subway tunnel in North American still in use and marked the beginning of modern public transportation in the United States. The development of the subway alleviated congestion in the streets and revolutionized urban commuting.

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15januari
1919
15 January 1919

Boston Molasses Disaster

The Boston Molasses Disaster, also known as the Great Molasses Flood, occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A large storage tank filled with 2.3 million gallons (8.7 million liters) of molasses burst, and the resultant wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. The disaster has entered local folklore and has been published in scientific journals to improve how tanks are designed and maintained.

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07februari
1942
07 February 1942

Coconut Grove Fire

The Coconut Grove Fire was a deadly nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1942. It killed 492 people and injured hundreds, making it the deadliest nightclub fire in US history. The tragedy led to major changes in building codes and fire safety regulations, including the banning of flammable decorations and improvements in emergency exit designations and accessibilities.

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17april
1954
17 April 1954

Salk Polio Vaccine Trials

Boston was among the cities in which the field trials for the Salk polio vaccine were held, beginning on April 17, 1954. The trials were some of the first large-scale tests of a vaccine for polio and involved over 1.8 million children in the United States, dubbed "polio pioneers." The successful trials led to the widespread use of the vaccine and the eventual eradication of polio in the Western Hemisphere.

15januari
1974
15 January 1974

Boston Desegregation Busing Crisis

On January 15, 1974, Boston faced a major political and social crisis when a federal court ordered the desegregation of its public schools through busing. The move was deeply controversial and led to riots and widespread protest. The busing meant that children had to be transported to schools out of their residential districts to promote diversity and integration, facing significant community resistance.

27oktober
2004
27 October 2004

Boston Red Sox World Series Win

The Boston Red Sox's victory on October 27, 2004, in the 100th World Series, was historic, as it ended the famous "Curse of the Bambino." The Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals in four games, capturing their first championship since 1918. This victory heralded a renaissance for the team and their fans, who had endured decades of heartbreak since the team sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1919.

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2013
15 April 2013

Boston Marathon Bombing

The Boston Marathon bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred during the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. The attack killed three people and injured several hundred others, including 17 who lost limbs. It was the first major terrorist attack in the US since September 11, 2001. Two homemade bombs were detonated near the finish line of the race, leading to a massive manhunt that eventually led to the capture of one of the perpetrators.

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