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It was a massacre of English colonists by French and Indians.
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The first regular newspaper was published in Boston. "The Boston News Letter"
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James Oglethorpe founded Georgia.
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Benjamin Franklin begins publishing "Poor Richard's Almanack."
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John Peter Zenger, a New York editor, is acquitted in New York and establishes the Freedom of the Press.
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This was when the first encyclopedia was published.
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The Liberty Bell is ordered to celebrate Pennsylvania's 50th anniversary.
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Benjamin Franklin invents the lighting rod.
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Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses American colonies. Spain secedes Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart tours Europe as a "six year old prodigy."
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James Watts invents the steam engine.
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Britain imposes the Stamp Act on American colonists.
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English troops shoot a group of people protesting English taxes.
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English tea is thrown into the harbor as a way to protest the taxes on tea.
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The fight at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts is the start of the American Revolution.
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Patrick Henry addresses the people in Richmond. Says his famous line, "Give me liberty or give me death."
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Thomas Paine writes Common Sense supporting America's Independence from Britain.
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July 4th is the day the Declaration of Independence was approved.
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General Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia.
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William Herschel discovers Uranus.
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The Revolutionary War ends with the Treaty of Paris.
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The Constitution of the United States is signed.
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Daniel Shays revolts and ends up in prison.
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George Washington is elected as president with all 69 votes and takes the oath in New York City.
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The temporary capital is located in Philadelphia, but voted by Congress to move to Potomac.
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Vermont is added as the 14th state.
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The US Bill of Rights is ratified.
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Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin.
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Edward Jenner introduces the smallpox vaccination.
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Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state.
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Washington gives his farewell address. John Adams is elected to president and Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president.
