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Two parks, two origins
Boston Common began as a town pasture in 1634; the Public Garden grew from an 1837 petition for a botanical garden.
Source: Friends of the Public Garden
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- January 15: The Great Molasses Flood 1919
- March 5: The Boston Massacre 1770
- March 17: British forces evacuated Boston 1776
- March 20: The public library opened its first building 1854
- April 18: Two lanterns were displayed at Old North 1775
- April 19: The first Boston Marathon was run 1897
- June 17: The Battle of Bunker Hill 1775
- July 18: Boston heard the Declaration 1776
- September 1: The first subway section opened 1897
- September 29: Boston's first newspaper was shut down 1690
- October 13: Boston won the first modern World Series 1903
- November 9: The Great Boston Fire began 1872
- December 16: The Boston Tea Party 1773