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History of New York State
History of New York
1524 - Giovanni da Varrazano of France, sailed into New York Harbor
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Giovanni da Varrazano of France, sailed into New York Harbor
1609 - Henry Hudson explored Hudson River
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Henry Hudson explored Hudson River
1609 - Samuel de Champlain exlored northeastern New York
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Samuel de Champlain exlored northeastern New York
1621 - Dutch West Indian Company established New Netherland
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Dutch West Indian Company established New Netherland
1626 - Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from local Indians
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Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from local Indians
1664 - English conquered New Netherland, changed name to New York
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English conquered New Netherland, changed name to New York
1673 - Anglo-Dutch war occurred
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Anglo-Dutch war occurred
1673 - Dutch captured New Amsterdam
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Dutch captured New Amsterdam
1674 - English and Dutch arrived at peace agreement
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English and Dutch arrived at peace agreement
1674 - English recaptured New Amsterdam
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English recaptured New Amsterdam
1674 - New Amsterdam named New York City
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New Amsterdam named New York City
1765 - Conference held in New York City regarding Stamp Act
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Conference held in New York City regarding Stamp Act
1774 - Colonists disguised as Indians dumped load of tea into harbor
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Colonists disguised as Indians dumped load of tea into harbor
1775 - American Revolution began
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American Revolution began
1775 - Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Fort Ticonderoga
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Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Fort Ticonderoga
1775 - New York City shelled by British man-of-war
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New York City shelled by British man-of-war
1776 - Declaration of Independence endorsed
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Declaration of Independence endorsed
1776 - fire in New York City destroyed 1,000 homes
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fire in New York City destroyed 1,000 homes
1776 - Nathan Hale hung for spying
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Nathan Hale hung for spying
1776 - New York declared independence from England
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New York declared independence from England
1777 - First constitution adopted
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First constitution adopted
1777 - George Clinton elected governor
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George Clinton elected governor
1783 - Battle of Saratoga occurred
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Battle of Saratoga occurred
1783 - British troops left New York City
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British troops left New York City
1783 - Revolutionary War ended
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Revolutionary War ended
1785 - New York City named nation's capitol
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New York City named nation's capitol
1788 - New York became 11th state
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New York became 11th state
1789 - George Washington inaugurated as first U. S. president in New York City
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George Washington inaugurated as first U. S. president in New York City
1792 - New York Stock Exchange founded
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New York Stock Exchange founded
1796 - Coffee House Slip Fire destroyed about 50 buildings near Murray Wharf
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Coffee House Slip Fire destroyed about 50 buildings near Murray Wharf
1797 - Albany named state capitol
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Albany named state capitol
1802 - West Point Military Academy opened
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West Point Military Academy opened
1812 - War of 1812 occurred
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War of 1812 occurred
1825 - Erie Canal completed
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Erie Canal completed
1827 - Slavery abolished in New York
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Slavery abolished in New York
1831 - New York's first railroad opened
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New York's first railroad opened
1835 - Fire in NYC financial district destroyed more than 600 buildings
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Fire in NYC financial district destroyed more than 600 buildings
1876 - Stage fire at Brooklyn Theater killed 276
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Stage fire at Brooklyn Theater killed 276
1883 - Brooklyn Bridge opened
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Brooklyn Bridge opened
1886 - Statue of Liberty dedicated
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Statue of Liberty dedicated
1901 - President William McKinley assassinated in Buffalo
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President William McKinley assassinated in Buffalo
1901 - Theodore Roosevelt elected president of U.S.
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Theodore Roosevelt elected president of U.S.
1904 - Steamship General Slocum caught fire, killed over 1,000 passengers
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Steamship General Slocum caught fire, killed over 1,000 passengers
1929 - Great Depression began
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Great Depression began
1929 - New York Stock Exchanged crashed
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New York Stock Exchanged crashed
1932 - Lake Placid hosted Olympic Winter Games
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Lake Placid hosted Olympic Winter Games
1938 - New England Hurricane struck Long Island, 10 killed
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New England Hurricane struck Long Island, 10 killed
1939 - North Beach Airport (LaGuardia dedicated)
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North Beach Airport (LaGuardia dedicated)
1939 - World's Fair opened in New York City
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World's Fair opened in New York City
1945 - B-25 bomber crashed into Empire State Building
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B-25 bomber crashed into Empire State Building
1948 - New York International Airport (JFK opened)
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New York International Airport (JFK opened)
1952 - United Nations Headquarters completed in New York City
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United Nations Headquarters completed in New York City
1955 - Brooklyn Dodgers won World Series
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Brooklyn Dodgers won World Series
1959 - St. Lawrence Seaway opened
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St. Lawrence Seaway opened
1964 - World Fair opened in New York City
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World Fair opened in New York City
1977 - Major blackout occurred, 9 million people without power for 25 hours
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Major blackout occurred, 9 million people without power for 25 hours
1980 - Ex-Beatle, John Lennon, murdered in front of his home
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Ex-Beatle, John Lennon, murdered in front of his home
1997 - Cathy and Matt O'Connor are married at West Point
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Cathy and Matt O'Connor are married at West Point
2000 - former first lady Hillary Clinton elected to U.S. Senate
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former first lady Hillary Clinton elected to U.S. Senate
2001 - 9/11 - Terrorists crashed two planes into World Trade Center
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9/11 - Terrorists crashed two planes into World Trade Center
2011 - Protests held at Wall Street
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Protests held at Wall Street
2012 - Hurricane Sandy hits New York City and closes the city for a week
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Hurricane Sandy hits New York City and closes the city for a week