American Revolution Timeline By kenzie_lucas Nov 1, 1765 Stamp Act Period: Nov 1, 1765 to Sep 1, 1783 American Revolution Timeline Timespan of important dates Jan 1, 1767 Townshend Act Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 Intolerable Act Apr 19, 1775 "Common Sense" is published May 1, 1775 Second Continental Congress Jun 17, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 8, 1775 Olive Branch Petition Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Dec 25, 1776 Trenton Oct 17, 1777 Battle at Saratoga Oct 17, 1781 Yorktown Sep 1, 1783 Treaty of Paris