1630 Puritans establish the town of Boston.
1670 The first Old South Meeting House, a two-story cedar hall, is built.

1761 James Otis speaks against the Writs of Assistance at the Old State House.

1764 The Sugar Act taxation and Currency Act infuriate Colonists.

1765 The Stamp Act taxation sparks rioting in Boston.

1768 September 18-British garrison troops in Boston.

1770 March 5-The Boston Massacre leaves five dead. British uphold the Tea Act.

1773 December 16-The Boston Tea Party prompts the Intolerable Acts as punishment

1775 April 18-Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr., ride from Boston to alert the countryside that British troops are headed to Lexington.

1775 April 19-’l’he British retreat to Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

1775 June 17-The Battle of Bunker Hill leaves heavy casualties.

1776 March 17-Wasbington liberates Boston. British evacuate with troops and local Tories.

1776 July 18- Declaration of Independence is read from the Old State House balcony.

1788 June 21-The Constitution is ratified.

1789 George Washington makes triumphal visit to Boston as first President.

1795 Construction begins for the new State House.

1797 October 21-USS Constitution is launched.

1809 The Park Street Church is built.

1822 Boston is incorporated as a city.

1829 July 4-William Lloyd Garrison speaks against slavery at the Park Street Church.

1843 June 17-Bunker Hill Monument is dedicated.

1872 November 12 Great Boston Fire - destroys financial district, 17 dead

1874 Jesse Harding Pomeroy - the Boy Fiend

1919 January 15 Great Molasses Flood, 21 dead

1942 November 28 Coconut Grove Fire - 491 dead

1962 June 14 to 1964 January 4 13 women strangled (Boston Strangler)