Today in History: March 5, the Boston Massacre

Also on this date, comedian John Belushi was found dead of a drug overdose in a rented bungalow at Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont hotel; he was 33

A black and white drawing of British troops firing at colonists in Boston — In this image provided by the U.S. Army Signal Corps, British troops fire at colonists in Boston, Mass., in the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770. Five colonists were killed. It is believed that this incident spurred the American Revolution. (AP Photo/U.S. Army Signal Corps)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: March 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM PST

The Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people.

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Originally Published: March 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM PST

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