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Timeline of Philadelphia

Timeline of Philadelphia

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

See also

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