1. In 1692, the Massachusetts General Court declared that all acts of witchcraft were forbidden and punishable by death. This announcement came amidst the infamous Salem Witch Trials, which resulted in the execution of 20 individuals accused of practicing witchcraft.

2. On October 27, 1858, the first streetcar service began operating in Boston. The horse-drawn cars ran from Dudley Street to Court Street – a distance of about three miles – and were a significant improvement over previous modes of transportation like stagecoaches and omnibuses.

3. In 1903, the Boston Americans (now the Red Sox) won their first ever World Series championship by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0. The series was played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds – the predecessor to Fenway Park – which was located in the city's Mission Hill neighborhood.

4. On October 27, 1913, the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its first public performance in a new concert hall at Symphony Hall. The hall, which is still used by the symphony today, is renowned for its acoustics and has hosted some of the world's greatest musicians over the years.

5. In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series championship in 86 years by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in four games. The victory was especially sweet for fans who had suffered through decades of disappointment and heartbreak, and it became known as "the curse of the Bambino" after the team traded away legendary player Babe Ruth in 1919.