The Boston Tea Party, a protest against punitive British taxes that led directly to open hostilities in the American Revolution 16 months later, unfolded on this day in history, Dec. 16, 1773.

Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the city is hosting several reenactments to commemorate the historic event. A guide to Boston’s Freedom Trail On Dec. 16, 1773 ...

On this day in 1773, in Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists boarded three British merchant vessels and, over the course of the next three hours, dumped 342 chests of tea into the water.

In 1773, the revolutionaries had dumped some 92,000 pounds of tea worth nearly $2 million today into the murky waters of Boston Harbor. Some tea types included Bohea, Congou, Hyson, Singlo and ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Dec. 16, 1773, 241 years ago, angry Boston ...

To mark today's 251st anniversary of the Dec. 16, 1773 event, here's an encore presentation of the official Boston.com Boston Tea Party quiz.

In the early morning of Dec. 17, 1773, John Robinson, 15, walked the shoreline in Dorchester Heights, just outside of Boston. It was the day after what’s become known as ...

Play at Old South Meeting House details Phillis Wheatley's life in Boston in 1773 Play 13:39 Close ×. Copy ... This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

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