The thing is a lot of these events I know I wouldn't have participated in if I actually lived during that time - because I'm overly cautious and I'm not much of an "activist." But in hindsight it would have been cool to be a part of/at least witness:

(List in progress)

• Boston Tea Party

Also, events I wouldn't really want to be a part of, but I feel would be fascinating (and horrifying) to experience:

• Russion Revolution - attack on Romanov's palace
• French Revolution - mobs outside Versaille