Los Angeles
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California. With roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits as of 2020, Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind only New York City; it is also the commercial, financial and cultural center of Southern California. Los Angeles has an ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a metropolitan area of 13.2 million people. Greater Los Angeles, which includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18 million residents.
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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