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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

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18th century

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19th century

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20th century

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21st century

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See also

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References

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  98. ^ Scott, Katherine (September 19, 2019). "Fashion District Philadelphia opens in Center City". Philadelphia, PA: WPVI-TV. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  99. ^ El-Bawab, Nadine (January 5, 2022). "At least 13 dead in Philadelphia row house fire, including several children". ABC News. Retrieved January 5, 2022.

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