Sydney
Some of the key events about Sydney
- 1788The first European settlement in Australia was established at Sydney Cove
- 1789Smallpox epidemic devastated the indigenous population
- 1808Military officers staged a coup known as the Rum Rebellion
- 1842Sydney was officially declared a city
- 1855The first railway line in New South Wales opened, connecting Sydney to Parramatta
- 1900Bubonic plague outbreak caused widespread panic and quarantines
- 1932The Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed, connecting the city's north and south shores
- 1932Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge marred by a sword-wielding protester
- 1942Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbour during World War II
- 1957The iconic Sydney Opera House design was selected in an international competition
- 1973The Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
- 1977Anti-development protests at Victoria Street resulted in the disappearance of activist Juanita Nielsen
- 1989Devastating hailstorm caused over $1 billion in damage
- 1998Contamination of Sydney's water supply by the parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia
- 2000Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games, widely regarded as one of the most successful in history
- 2000Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to the new Aquatic Centre built for the Olympics
- 2007Sydney was named a UNESCO City of Film, recognizing its significant contribution to the global film industry
- 2014The city launched its first light rail line, improving public transportation
- 2014Lindt Cafe siege resulted in the deaths of two hostages and the gunman
- 2019Sydney became one of the first major cities globally to commit to using 100% renewable energy
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