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The founding of Fort Pitt by General John Forbes creates the area of Pittsburgh.
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The government of the area becaame a city.
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It was the first bridge to span a river in the area. I would be destroyed by fire in 1845 and rebuild in 1883. (Year is accurate couldn't find exact date)
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The arsenal exploded killing 72 workers, many of which were young women.
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At the Homestead plant of Carnegie Steel the workers took to striking, creating one of the biggest labor dispute in U.S. history.
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Andrew Carnegie sells interests to J.P. Morgan, creating the U.S. Steel Corporation.
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KDKA becomes the first scheduled radio station.
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Flood waters covered downtown from the Point all the way to Grant St. Water levels reached over 40 feet high.
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(sorry don't have the exact date) The infamous Point State Park of Pittsburgh opened helping to complete the Renaissance of the city.
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The City of Pittsburgh celebrated its 250th birthday.
