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Tea act allowed British east India company to cell tea directly to colonists.
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A New York newspaper publishes the full text of the Tea Act for the first time in the colonies, causing sharp debate.
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2,500 people gather in a town meeting at Old South Meeting House, and appoint 25 men to guard the ships when they arrive so no tea can be unloaded in secret.
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Three ships loaded with tea from British east India company arrived on the Boston harbor.
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342 chests of tea belonging to British were thrown from ships into Boston harbor.While the tea is being destroyed, the meeting continues at Old South Meting House with leading patriots Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Josiah Quincy and others taking part to ensure they are not accused of participating in the destruction.
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King George III hears news of the Boston Tea Party, Parliament punishes Boston.
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Parliament passes The Boston Port Bill, closing Boston to ocean traffic until the destroyed tea is paid for.
