6 January 1811
U.S. senator Charles Sumner born (Boston)
7 January 1822
Town of Boston petitions the Legislature for a city charter
8 January 1764
Epidemic of smallpox forces people to flee the city and many businesses close (Boston)
11 January 1798
Opening of Bulfinch State House
12 January 1737
Merchant and politician John Hancock born (North Braintree, now Quincy)
13 January 1834
Author Horatio Alger born (Revere)
Reprinted from www.masshist.org The Massachusetts Historical Society
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