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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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Founded
1769
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Population
42,000
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Peak
42,000
(2024)
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County
Luzerne County
Top 10 Most Important Events
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1972
Agnes:
Flood devastates.
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Latest News in Wilkes Barre
Jan 1, 1970
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Seasonal Candy Becomes Epic Fail
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – Back in May 2016, what was supposed to be a fun twist on a classic American treat quickly soured for …
Jan 1, 1970
Anti Trade Message Trump Targets Reagan Democrats
Washington, D.C. – In the thick of the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump zeroed in on a key group of voters with his shar…
Jan 1, 1970
Pennsylvania Cop Shoots 12 Year Old Girl While Serving Eviction Notice
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — On a tense April 17, 2016, a police officer shot a 12-year-old girl during a routine eviction notice delivery,…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump and Clinton Leading Super Tuesday Polls
Washington, April 6, 2016 – As the 2016 presidential primaries rolled on, recent polls painted a clear picture of Donald Trump a…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Threatens Congressman Backing Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC – On March 28, 2016, a man was arrested after making explicit threats against a congressman who had publicly endo…
Jan 1, 1970
Man Assumes he Just Shot Buck Then Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
RURAL PENNSYLVANIA — It was supposed to be a routine hunting trip, but what started as excitement quickly turned into a nightmar…
Complete Historical Timeline
1972
Disaster
Agnes flood
Did You Know?
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WILKS-berry.
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Anthracite coal.
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Agnes flood 1972.
Famous People from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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William Daniel Phillips
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Nov 5, 1948 · Age 77
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Feb 11, 1909 · Died Feb 5, 1993 (age 83)
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Edward B. Lewis
Zoologist, Biologist · Born May 20, 1918 · Died Jul 21, 2004 (age 86)
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David Bohm
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Dec 20, 1917 · Died Oct 27, 1992 (age 74)
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Mary McDonnell
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Apr 28, 1952 · Age 73
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