Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest.
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Some of the key events about Pennsylvania

  • 1681
    The province of Pennsylvania was founded as a British colony
  • 1751
    The first hospital in the American colonies was established in Philadelphia
  • 1763
    The Paxton Boys massacred peaceful Susquehannock Indians in Lancaster County
  • 1776
    The Declaration of Independence was adopted in Philadelphia
  • 1787
    The U.S. Constitution was drafted and signed in Philadelphia
  • 1842
    Philadelphia suffered violent anti-Catholic riots known as the Philadelphia Nativist Riots
  • 1859
    The first successful oil well in the United States was drilled in Titusville
  • 1859
    The Johnstown Flood killed over 2,200 people when a dam collapsed
  • 1876
    The Centennial Exposition, America's first official World's Fair, was held in Philadelphia
  • 1892
    The Homestead Strike resulted in violent clashes between striking workers and Pinkerton agents
  • 1911
    A fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Philadelphia killed 146 workers
  • 1923
    The Centralia mine fire began, forcing the evacuation of several towns and continuing to burn underground today
  • 1940
    The first commercially successful electronic computer, ENIAC, was developed at the University of Pennsylvania
  • 1979
    The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident led to significant improvements in nuclear safety regulations
  • 1979
    The Three Mile Island nuclear accident occurred near Harrisburg, causing widespread panic
  • 1985
    The MOVE bombing in Philadelphia killed 11 people and destroyed 65 houses
  • 1995
    The Liberty Bell Center opened in Philadelphia, providing a new home for the iconic symbol of American independence
  • 2011
    The Penn State child sex abuse scandal rocked the state's flagship university
  • 2015
    Philadelphia became the first U.S. World Heritage City, recognized by UNESCO for its historical significance
  • 2015
    A train derailment in Philadelphia killed 8 people and injured over 200

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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