December 16 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on December 16?

From 1773 to 1773, December 16 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Events on December 16

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Politics & Government

Boston Tea Party

American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 342 chests of British East India Company tea into Boston Harbour in protest against taxation without representation — a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution.