New England History Timeline

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January 1

The prehistory of the Shawmut Peninsula up to the time when settlers first arrived. Click…
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1607

January 1

Does anybody really know what time it is?

1634

January 1

First public park in what would eventually be the United States.

1742

January 1

Marketplace at Faneuil Hall opened

1743

April 14

Thomas Jefferson was born in VA

1753

January 1

Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American author to publish a book of poetry. She was…
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1770

March 5

Boston Massacre info from here