Events in US history By rhonaker Jun 4, 1738 King George III comes to the throne in England Jul 10, 1754 Albany Plan of Union 1763 French and Indian war ends Oct 7, 1765 Stamp Act Congress Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 French and Indian War begins Oct 26, 1774 First Continental Congress 1775 Second Continental Congress Apr 19, 1777 Revolutionary War begins Nov 15, 1777 Articles of Confederation are approved Mar 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect
