English navigator Henry Hudson, sailing under the Dutch flag, began exploring the region around present-day Manhattan Island. His exploration paved the way for Dutch colonization and the establishment of New Amsterdam in 1625, which later became New York City, a major hub of trade and culture in the United States.
1609 – Henry Hudson Explores Manhattan
Spanish settlers established El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles (Los Angeles) with 44 residents, marking the creation of what would become one of the largest and most diverse cities in the United States. The settlement was a key part of Spanish California, playing a crucial role in the region’s development.
1781 – Founding of Los Angeles
Barney Flaherty, aged 10, became the first paperboy after answering an advertisement in The New York Sun. His hiring marked the beginning of a widespread profession in American urban life, where young boys would deliver newspapers to subscribers, contributing to the growth of print media and early forms of youth employment.
1833 – First Paperboy Hired
Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Station in New York City became the first central electric power plant to supply electricity. It powered homes and businesses, revolutionizing the urban landscape by providing electric lighting, which gradually replaced gas lamps and laid the foundation for modern electrical infrastructure worldwide.
1882 – First Electric Power Plant Opens
Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to U.S. General Nelson Miles in Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, ending his decade-long resistance to U.S. forces. His capture marked the conclusion of the Apache Wars and symbolized the end of large-scale Native American armed resistance to U.S. expansion in the Southwest.
