The Evolution Of New York City By DaltonDenommee Jan 1, 1664 The British seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch and gave it it's name: New York City. The British seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch and gave it it's name: New York City. Period: Jan 1, 1664 to Jun 1, 2014 The Evolution Of New York City Jan 1, 1810 One of the nation’s most important ports Jan 1, 1882 New York City is illuminated with elecricity and lights Jan 1, 1890 In the 20th century, New York City became the city we know today Jan 1, 1898 Population reached over 2 million Sep 11, 2001 9/11, the most horrific terrorist attack in the history of the USA Jan 1, 2013 New York City hit a population of 8.4 million Jan 1, 2014 Over 5,500 buildings are in New York City today
