Nesrin's Timeline By nesrin Period: Oct 10, 1492 to May 25, 1807 Nesrin's Timeline Important events that occurred in history Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers America Christopher Columbus discovers America Aug 8, 1588 the English defeated the Spanish Armada Jul 30, 1619 First time the General Assembly of Virginia meets Sep 16, 1620 Seperatists set out from Plymouth in the Mayflower >America Feb 27, 1634 First American saw mill constructed in Maine May 19, 1643 New England Confederation formed Jun 12, 1693 1st systematic natural history paper written in colonies. Feb 29, 1704 The Deerfield Massacre happened in Massachusetts Dec 25, 1733 Molasses Act (to protect British West Indian producers) May 10, 1752 Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party occurred Sep 5, 1774 First Continental Congress (12 colonies sent delegates) Jun 11, 1776 Declaration of Independance drafted by Jefferson Jun 8, 1789 The Bill of Rights was proposed by James Madison Aug 22, 1807 Aaron Burr is tried for treason