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