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William Was Born
William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, or Penn's Woods, was born. -
First mention
The first mention of an African American doctor or dentist in the colonies was made in the Pennsylvania Gazette. -
Magizines!
Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine began publishing. -
Liberty Bell In Philadelphia
The Liberty Bell arrived in Philadelphia -
Fort pitt
The 1st treaty between the US and Indian tribes was signed at Fort Pitt. -
African Society
Philadelphia's Free African Society formed. -
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh was incorporated on the site of old Fort Pitt -
Gettysburg
Vincent Strong , US Union brig-general, died from wounds at Gettysburg. -
Chain Gang
The Chain Gang, the earliest Mummers club, was formed in Philadelphia. -
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell tolled for the last time, to mark George Washington's birthday. -
Free Library
Pennsylvania’s first free library was chartered -
Historical Park
Independence National Historical Park formed in Philadelphia -
Sports
Philadelphia voters approved $25 million to build a new sports stadium. -
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh was formally granted a NHL franchise. -
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers became the first team to win three Super Bowls -
Water
Drinking water began to dry up in Pittsburgh suburbs because of a massive diesel oil spill -
Bus driver killes
A Penn State student and a bus driver were killed when 4 charter buses crashed on I-80 in heavy fog -
Roman Catholic Diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh said it has created a $1.25 million fund to settle 32 lawsuits alleging abuse or injury by priests -
Obama
In Pennsylvania US Pres. Obama hosted a 2-day meeting of the G20 as it opened in Pittsburgh -
Friendshp treaty
Someone signed a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania. It became the only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken."
