Historical eventMarch 221765

Parliament of Great Britain

The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many printed materials in the Thirteen Colonies in British America carry a tax stamp.

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When
Friday, March 22 1765261 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
18th century · 1760s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

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Dates: From 1765.

What happened

The Parliament of Great Britain passed the Stamp Act, requiring that many printed materials in the Thirteen Colonies in British America carry a tax stamp.

March 22 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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  4. 20172017 Westminster attack
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  7. 2020Kyriakos Mitsotakis
  8. 2020Narendra Modi
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  • January 25Port EgmontPort Egmont, the first British colony in the Falkland Islands, was founded.

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When did Parliament of Great Britain happen?

March 22 1765 — 261 years ago, on a Friday.

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