Seattle
Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2023 population of 755,078 it is the most populous city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America, and the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-largest in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities.
Some of the key events about Seattle
- 1851The first permanent European-American settlement was established in the area
- 1869Seattle was officially incorporated as a city
- 1889The Great Seattle Fire led to a massive rebuilding effort and modernization of the city
- 1889The Great Seattle Fire destroyed most of the city's central business district
- 1909The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was held, promoting Seattle's role as a gateway to Alaska and the Pacific
- 1916The Everett Massacre resulted in the deaths of at least five union members
- 1919The Seattle General Strike paralyzed the city for five days
- 1940The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed "Galloping Gertie," collapsed due to wind-induced vibrations
- 1962The Century 21 Exposition (World's Fair) was hosted, introducing the iconic Space Needle
- 1962The Columbus Day Storm caused widespread damage and power outages in Seattle
- 1969The Boeing Bust led to massive layoffs and economic downturn in the region
- 1971Boeing's 747, the world's first wide-body airliner, made its first commercial flight from Seattle
- 1979Microsoft moved its headquarters to the Seattle area, beginning the region's tech boom
- 1999The WTO Ministerial Conference was held, putting Seattle on the global stage
- 1999The WTO protests, known as the "Battle in Seattle," turned violent and resulted in property damage
- 2001Amazon.com moved its headquarters to Seattle, further solidifying the city's tech industry prominence
- 2001The Nisqually earthquake caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure
- 2006The Capitol Hill massacre resulted in the deaths of six people at a house party
- 2013Seattle became the first major U.S. city to approve a $15/hour minimum wage
- 2020Seattle became an early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
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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