Manhattan
Some of the key events about Manhattan
- 1624The Dutch West India Company established a settlement on Manhattan Island, laying the foundation for New York City
- 1626Native Americans were deceived into selling Manhattan for trinkets worth about 60 guilders
- 1776The Declaration of Independence was read aloud to George Washington's troops in Manhattan
- 1776The Great Fire of New York destroyed up to 25% of the city during the American Revolutionary War
- 1811The Commissioners' Plan established the grid system for Manhattan's streets, shaping the island's iconic layout
- 1863Violent riots erupted over conscription for the Civil War, resulting in numerous deaths and widespread destruction
- 1883The Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and revolutionizing transportation
- 1904The first subway line in New York City began operation, transforming Manhattan's urban development
- 1904A steamship fire in the East River led to the deaths of over 1,000 people, mostly women and children
- 1911The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed 146 garment workers due to unsafe working conditions
- 1920A bomb explosion on Wall Street killed 38 people and injured hundreds in what was then the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil
- 1929The stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression began on Wall Street
- 1931The Empire State Building was completed, becoming the world's tallest building at the time
- 1952The United Nations headquarters opened in Manhattan, establishing the city as a center for international diplomacy
- 1969The Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement
- 1975New York City faced a severe financial crisis, nearly declaring bankruptcy
- 1993A truck bomb detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over a thousand
- 2001Manhattan showed remarkable resilience and unity in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks
- 2001The September 11 terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center towers, killing nearly 3,000 people
- 2009The High Line park opened, transforming an abandoned elevated railway into an innovative urban green space
Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.
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