Los Angeles
Some of the key events about Los Angeles
- 1781The pueblo of Los Angeles was officially founded as a Spanish settlement
- 1850Los Angeles was incorporated as a municipality
- 1871A mob of 500 people attacked and killed 19 Chinese immigrants in one of the largest mass lynchings in American history.
- 1892Oil was discovered within the city limits, leading to an economic boom
- 1910The Los Angeles Times building was bombed, killing 21 employees.
- 1913The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed, bringing water from the Owens Valley
- 1923The iconic Hollywood Sign was erected, originally reading "Hollywoodland"
- 1928The St. Francis Dam collapsed, causing a massive flood that killed over 400 people.
- 1932Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics, becoming the first West Coast city to do so
- 1943The Zoot Suit Riots occurred, with violent clashes between U.S. servicemen and Mexican-American youths.
- 1962Dodger Stadium opened, becoming one of the most iconic baseball venues in the country
- 1965The Watts Riots erupted, resulting in 34 deaths and widespread property damage.
- 1984Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics for a second time
- 1984A mass shooting at a McDonald's restaurant in San Ysidro left 21 people dead and 19 injured.
- 1991The beating of a motorist by LAPD officers sparked widespread riots and unrest.
- 1994A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Northridge, causing 57 deaths and extensive damage.
- 2002The Walt Disney Concert Hall opened, becoming a landmark of modern architecture
- 2015A methane gas leak at Aliso Canyon became the largest known natural gas leak in U.S. history.
- 2020SoFi Stadium was completed, becoming the most expensive stadium ever built
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic hit Los Angeles particularly hard, leading to thousands of deaths and severe economic impacts.
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