History Timeline

1758 The British take Fort Duquesne and rename it Pittsburgh

1786 The Pittsburgh Gazette begins publication and publishes the US Constitution

1816 Pittsburgh Borough is incorporated as a city

1852 Pennsylvania Railroad begins operating and connects the city to Philadelphia

1912 The Homestead Grays baseball team is established

1921 KDKA (AM) radio begins broadcasting

1936 The Great St. Patrick's Day Flood severely damages the city

1970 The US Steel Tower is built and becomes the Pittsburgh's tallest building

1993 The Pittsburgh Penguins win their second consecutive Stanley Cup

2001 PNC Park and Heinz Field open