Historical Events in March 1774

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Mar 4 First sighting of Orion nebula (William Herschel)

Astronomer William Herschel
Astronomer
William Herschel

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Mar 5 John Hancock delivers the fourth annual Massacre Day oration, a commemoration of the Boston Massacre, and denounces the presence of British troops in Boston, enhancing Hancock's stature as a leading Patriot

Statesman John Hancock
Statesman
John Hancock
  • Mar 7 British close port of Boston to all commerce
  • Mar 20 The British parliament passes first of the Intolerable Acts: the Boston Port Act, which closed Boston harbor until colonists would pay for damages following the Boston Tea Party
  • Mar 25 British Parliament passes Boston Port Bill
  • Mar 28 Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts