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Samuel Adams was born on 27 September.
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Adams graduated from Harvard.
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In January, Adams along with his friends brought out the "Independent Advertiser," a weekly newspaper that printed many of his political essays.
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Sugar Act of 1764 made Adams rise against British Rule stating that the colonies were not under British Parliament, so they were not liable to fall under British taxation.
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Boston Town Meeting approved Adams’ instructions on 24 May which went on to become the first political body in America that went on record to state that Parliament could not constitutionally tax the colonists.
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Adams had a small income as a tax collector, but he became popular with many taxpayers from whom Adams did not collect taxes. This led to crisis in funds. By 1765, Adams faced the challenge of accumulated arrears of £8,000 in his account.
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Stamp Act was passed by the Parliament.
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The Stamp Act was stopped from coming into effect due to protests in the colonies. The Act had been annulled and the news spread to Boston by 16 May 1766.
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Townshend Acts were passed which levied taxes on goods getting imported to the colonies.
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The news of the Townshend Acts reached Boston in October when the General Court was out of session. Adams rose to this occasion and organized a boycott. He urged other towns to follow him.
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In March, the infamous Boston Massacre took place where 5 civilians were killed when a clash between soldiers and civilians took place.
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The British Government passed the Tea Act in May.
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In May, during Adams' role as the moderator, the Boston Town Meeting opted for an organized economic boycott of British goods.
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On this day the colonists dressed up as indians and threw British tea into Boston Harbor.
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Congress approved the United States Declaration of Independence on 4 July which Adams signed.
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On 2 October Adams died.
