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List of Pennsylvania firsts

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This is a list of firsts achieved in Province of Pennsylvania during the colonial era and, following the American Revolution, the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Firsts

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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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References

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