History of New York

By LaurelLu

  • New York gets its name

    New York gets its name
    New Amsterdam is captured by English troops and renamed New York.

  • New York becomes a state

    New York becomes a state
    New York becomes the 11th state of America.

  • Erie Canal opens

    Erie Canal opens
    the Erie Canal conects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.

  • land is set aside for Central Park

    land is set aside for Central Park
    The New york state legislature enacted law setting aside land.

  • Toilet paper

    Toilet paper
    Josrph C. Gayetty of new York invented toilet paper and put his name on every sheet.

  • The Staue of Liberty is unvieled

    The Staue of Liberty is unvieled
    On October 28, 1886, president Grover Clevelend dedicates the Satue of Liberty.

  • Babe Ruth

    Babe Ruth
    Babe Ruth's contract is purchased by the New York Yankees

  • First theatre on Broadway

    First theatre on Broadway
    B.S. Moss opens the Broadway theatre.

  • The Empire State Building is dedicated

    The Empire State Building is dedicated
    The Empire State Building becomes the tallest building in the world.

  • The World Trade Center is destroyed

    The World Trade Center is destroyed
    Terrorists hijak four planes into the World Trade Center killing almost 3,000 people.