1774
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette become King and Queen of France
1774 in History
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1774
Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldie
Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldie
1774
Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves
Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves
1774
The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America
The British pass the Quebec Act, setting out rules of governance for the colony of Quebec in British North America
1774
Orangetown Resolutions are adopted in the Province of New York, one of many protests against the British Parliament's…
Orangetown Resolutions are adopted in the Province of New York, one of many protests against the British Parliament's…
1774
Russo-Turkish War (1768–74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ending the war. It is the…
Russo-Turkish War (1768–74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ending the war. It is the…
1774
British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the prior discovery of this element by…
British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the prior discovery of this element by…
1774
Massachusetts Bay colonists rise up in the bloodless Powder Alarm.
Massachusetts Bay colonists rise up in the bloodless Powder Alarm.
1774
New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.
New Caledonia is first sighted by Europeans, during the second voyage of Captain James Cook.
1774
First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.
First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.