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Deerfield Massacre
It was a massacre of English colonists by French and Indians. -
The First Regular Newspaper
The first regular newspaper was published in Boston. "The Boston News Letter" -
Georgia
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia. -
Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing "Poor Richard's Almanack." -
Freedom of the Press
John Peter Zenger, a New York editor, is acquitted in New York and establishes the Freedom of the Press. -
The First Encyclopedia
This was when the first encyclopedia was published. -
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is ordered to celebrate Pennsylvania's 50th anniversary. -
Lightning Rod
Benjamin Franklin invents the lighting rod. -
Seven Years' War
Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses American colonies. Spain secedes Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba. -
Mozart Young
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart tours Europe as a "six year old prodigy." -
Steam Engine
James Watts invents the steam engine. -
Stamp Act
Britain imposes the Stamp Act on American colonists. -
Boston Massacre
English troops shoot a group of people protesting English taxes. -
Boston Tea Party
English tea is thrown into the harbor as a way to protest the taxes on tea. -
Start of American Revolution
The fight at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts is the start of the American Revolution. -
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry addresses the people in Richmond. Says his famous line, "Give me liberty or give me death." -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense supporting America's Independence from Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence
July 4th is the day the Declaration of Independence was approved. -
End of the Revolutionary War
General Cornwallis surrenders to the Americans at Yorktown, Virginia. -
Uranus
William Herschel discovers Uranus. -
Treaty of Paris
The Revolutionary War ends with the Treaty of Paris. -
Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United States is signed. -
Shays' Rebellion
Daniel Shays revolts and ends up in prison. -
George Washington Elected
George Washington is elected as president with all 69 votes and takes the oath in New York City. -
Temporary Capital
The temporary capital is located in Philadelphia, but voted by Congress to move to Potomac. -
Vermont
Vermont is added as the 14th state. -
Bill of Rights
The US Bill of Rights is ratified. -
The Cotton Gin is Invented
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin. -
Edward Jenner
Edward Jenner introduces the smallpox vaccination. -
Tennessee
Tennessee is admitted as the 16th state. -
A New President
Washington gives his farewell address. John Adams is elected to president and Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president.
