March 1774

Historical Events in March 1774

Event of Interest

Mar 4 First sighting of Orion nebula (William Herschel)

Astronomer William Herschel — Astronomer
William Herschel

Event of Interest

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

Event of Interest

Mar 7 King George III charges colonists in Boston with attempting to injure British commerce, paving the way for the closing of the port to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party

King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover George III — King of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover
George III

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 28 Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts

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