Sydney

Some of the key events about Sydney

• 1788

  The first European settlement in Australia was established at Sydney Cove
• 1789

  Smallpox epidemic devastated the indigenous population
• 1808

  Military officers staged a coup known as the Rum Rebellion
• 1842

  Sydney was officially declared a city
• 1855

  The first railway line in New South Wales opened, connecting Sydney to Parramatta
• 1900

  Bubonic plague outbreak caused widespread panic and quarantines
• 1932

  The Sydney Harbour Bridge was completed, connecting the city's north and south shores
• 1932

  Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge marred by a sword-wielding protester
• 1942

  Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbour during World War II
• 1957

  The iconic Sydney Opera House design was selected in an international competition
• 1973

  The Sydney Opera House was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
• 1977

  Anti-development protests at Victoria Street resulted in the disappearance of activist Juanita Nielsen
• 1989

  Devastating hailstorm caused over $1 billion in damage
• 1998

  Contamination of Sydney's water supply by the parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia
• 2000

  Sydney hosted the Summer Olympic Games, widely regarded as one of the most successful in history
• 2000

  Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to the new Aquatic Centre built for the Olympics
• 2007

  Sydney was named a UNESCO City of Film, recognizing its significant contribution to the global film industry
• 2014

  The city launched its first light rail line, improving public transportation
• 2014

  Lindt Cafe siege resulted in the deaths of two hostages and the gunman
• 2019

  Sydney became one of the first major cities globally to commit to using 100% renewable energy

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