Milwaukee

Milwaukee is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is the 31st-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in the Midwest. It is the central city of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, the 40th-most populous metro area in the U.S. with 1.57 million residents.
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Some of the key events about Milwaukee

  • 1846
    The city of Milwaukee was officially incorporated
  • 1846
    A deadly cholera epidemic struck the city, killing hundreds of residents
  • 1855
    The first public high school in Milwaukee opened its doors
  • 1881
    The Milwaukee Public Museum was established
  • 1892
    A massive fire destroyed much of downtown Milwaukee, causing widespread damage
  • 1895
    The first electric streetcar began operation in Milwaukee
  • 1903
    Harley-Davidson Motor Company was founded in Milwaukee
  • 1917
    A bomb exploded at the central police station, killing nine officers and one civilian
  • 1947
    The Milwaukee Braves baseball team was established
  • 1954
    A severe flood caused extensive damage to the city's infrastructure and homes
  • 1957
    The Milwaukee Braves won the World Series
  • 1967
    Civil unrest and riots erupted in the city, resulting in property damage and arrests
  • 1969
    Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, was launched in Milwaukee
  • 1982
    The Midwest Airlines Center (now Wisconsin Center) convention facility opened
  • 1982
    Seven people died after consuming Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide in the Milwaukee area
  • 1993
    A cryptosporidium outbreak in the city's water supply sickened over 400,000 residents
  • 2001
    The Milwaukee Art Museum's Quadracci Pavilion, designed by Santiago Calatrava, was completed
  • 2004
    A major bridge collapse occurred on the Hoan Bridge, disrupting traffic for months
  • 2016
    Violent protests and riots broke out in the Sherman Park neighborhood
  • 2020
    The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the city, causing numerous deaths and economic hardship

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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