Major Events of The Revolutionary War By mandycals Period: Jan 1, 1770 to Dec 31, 1790 The Revolutionary War Mar 5, 1770 The Boston Massacre Dec 16, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Apr 18, 1775 Paul Revere's Ride Apr 19, 1775 The Battle of Lexington and the Battle of Concord Jul 17, 1775 The Battle of Bunker Hill Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independance Aug 27, 1776 The Battle of Long Island (The Battle of Brooklyn) Nov 16, 1776 The Battle of Fort Washington Dec 26, 1776 The Battle of Trenton Oct 7, 1777 Battle of Bemis Heights (The Second Battle of Saratoga) Sep 28, 1781 The Battle of Yorktown Sep 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris is Signed Jan 14, 1784 Congress Ratifies the Treaty of Paris Sep 15, 1787 The United States Constitution is Approved Jul 2, 1788 The Untied States Constitution is Ratified