Manhattan

Some of the key events about Manhattan

• 1624

  The Dutch West India Company established a settlement on Manhattan Island, laying the foundation for New York City
• 1626

  Native Americans were deceived into selling Manhattan for trinkets worth about 60 guilders
• 1776

  The Declaration of Independence was read aloud to George Washington's troops in Manhattan
• 1776

  The Great Fire of New York destroyed up to 25% of the city during the American Revolutionary War
• 1811

  The Commissioners' Plan established the grid system for Manhattan's streets, shaping the island's iconic layout
• 1863

  Violent riots erupted over conscription for the Civil War, resulting in numerous deaths and widespread destruction
• 1883

  The Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and revolutionizing transportation
• 1904

  The first subway line in New York City began operation, transforming Manhattan's urban development
• 1904

  A steamship fire in the East River led to the deaths of over 1,000 people, mostly women and children
• 1911

  The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed 146 garment workers due to unsafe working conditions
• 1920

  A bomb explosion on Wall Street killed 38 people and injured hundreds in what was then the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil
• 1929

  The stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression began on Wall Street
• 1931

  The Empire State Building was completed, becoming the world's tallest building at the time
• 1952

  The United Nations headquarters opened in Manhattan, establishing the city as a center for international diplomacy
• 1969

  The Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement
• 1975

  New York City faced a severe financial crisis, nearly declaring bankruptcy
• 1993

  A truck bomb detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing six and injuring over a thousand
• 2001

  Manhattan showed remarkable resilience and unity in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks
• 2001

  The September 11 terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center towers, killing nearly 3,000 people
• 2009

  The High Line park opened, transforming an abandoned elevated railway into an innovative urban green space

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