Historedia
Group or institution

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1787–1874

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Charter granted for University of Pittsburgh

    1787

    Role: Legislature that granted the charter

    1. February 28, 1787 · Pittsburgh Academy, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCharter granted for the Pittsburgh Academy

      Hugh Henry Brackenridge secured a Pennsylvania legislative charter founding the Pittsburgh Academy on February 28, 1787.

  2. Philadelphia Zoo opens

    1874

    Role: Chartering Authority

    1. 1874-07-01 · Philadelphia ZooOpening Day

      The Philadelphia Zoo opened its gates to over 3,000 visitors on July 1, 1874, marking its status as the first true zoo in the United States.

Sources

  1. University of Pittsburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Philadelphia Zoo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01