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.

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

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