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Pittsburghers have been celebrating for the past year but today is officially the 250th anniversary of the Steel City. On November 25, 1758, George Washington and General John Forbes named our area Pittsburgh.
From the suspension bridges of Pittsburgh to the forecasting groundhog of Punxsutawney -- this region has long been a center for innovation. Dave Crawley celebrates Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary with a look at Western Pennsylvania "firsts!' 
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With Pittsburgh celebrating its 250th birthday, we're teaming up with the Heinz History Center to bring you the "History Minute." Each week, we'll be taking a look back at our region's storied past. More
