A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "Hudson River"
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1609Henry HudsonHenry Hudson Henry Hudson was an English [i] sea explorer [i] and navigator in the early seventeenth century ...
discovers the Hudson River.
1807 The ''Clermont'', Robert FultonRobert Fulton Robert Fulton was a U.S. [i] engineer [i] and inventor [i], who was widely credited with ...
's first AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a...
steamboatSteamboat A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a boat [i] or vessel [i] which is p ...
, leaves New York CityNew York City [i] in the [[United States]...
for Albany, New YorkAlbany, New York official_name = City of Albany, New York
...
on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboatSteamboat A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a boat [i] or vessel [i] which is p ...
service in the world.
1904 The first tunnel beneath the Hudson River completed
1927 The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicular tunnel linking New JerseyNew Jersey New Jersey is a state [i] in the Mid-Atlantic [i] and Northeastern [i] ...
to New York CityNew York City [i] in the [[United States]...
.
1969 A fire breaks out in the Bannerman's Castle in the Hudson River - most of the roof collapses and crashes down to the lower levels.