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YEAR
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HISTORICAL FACT
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1981
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German Fest began.
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1981
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Irish Fest began.
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1982
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Grand Avenue Mall dedicated.
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1982
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Polish Fest began.
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1983
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African World Festival began.
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1983
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Reuss Federal Plaza opened.
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1985
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Great Circus Parade returned.
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1987
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Marcus Amphitheater opened.
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1987
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Indian Summer began.
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1988
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Bradley Center completed.
Milwaukee County Stadium constructed.
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1989
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100 East Building erected.
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1990
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Northwestern Mutual Data Center completed.
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1994
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Asian Moon Feast began.
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1995
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Betty Brinn Children's Museum opened.
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1996
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Discovery World moved next to the Public Museum.
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1998
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Arabian Fest began.
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1998
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Midwest Express Center opened.
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2000
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County Board of Supervisors re-institutes Student Government Day.
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2001
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Miller Park opened.
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2001
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Brise Soleil (the Milwaukee Art Museum addition) designed by Santiago Calatrava complete.
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2002
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Lee Holloway elected Chairman of Milwaukee County Board.
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2004
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Milwaukee County Board votes to downsize from 25 to 19 members.
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| 2004 |
First African-American, Lee Holloway, elected County Board Chairman. |
| 2009 |
Milwaukee County Parks wins Gold Medal for parks management. |
| 2010 |
Milwaukee County celebrates 175th anniversary. |
| 2010 |
General Mitchell International Airport becomes fastest-growing in the U.S. |
| 2010 |
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker elected Governor of Wisconsin. |
| 2010 |
Chairman Holloway serves as first African-American County Executive. |
| 2011 |
Marvin Pratt appointed Interim County Executive. |
| 2011 |
Chris Abele elected Milwaukee County Executive. |
| 2012 |
County Board downsized from 19 to 18 members. |
| 2012 |
County Board elects Marina Dimitrijevic as youngest County Board Chair. |
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