revolutionary timeline By nasiaparker May 28, 1754 french and indian war May 3, 1763 quatering act Oct 7, 1763 proclamation of 1776 Apr 5, 1764 sugar act Mar 22, 1765 stamp act Jun 29, 1767 townshend act Mar 5, 1770 boston massacre Dec 16, 1773 boston tea party Dec 16, 1773 tea act Mar 28, 1774 coercive acts Sep 5, 1774 first continental congress Apr 19, 1775 shot heard around the world May 10, 1775 second continental congress Jan 10, 1776 common sense Jul 4, 1776 declaration of independence Jun 12, 2016 orlando night club shooting Jul 4, 2016 trumps declaration of inanity