March 5
March 5
The Boston Massacre
On the cold, snowy night of March 5, 1770, a mob of American colonists gathers at the Customs House in Boston and begins taunting the British soldiers guarding the building.…
A Year In History: 1770
This Year in History:
1770
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
April 12
April 12
British repeal hated Townshend Act in the Colonies
On April 12, 1770, the British government moves to mollify outraged colonists by repealing most of the clauses of the hated Townshend Act. Initially passed on June 29, 1767, the…
May 16
May 16
French dauphin, Louis, marries Marie Antoinette
At Versailles, Louis, the French dauphin, marries Marie Antoinette, the daughter of Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I. France hoped their marriage would strengthen its alliance…
