1643-08-13 00:00:00

First settlement in Flushing

The earliest year of any settlement within the township of Flushing, it was called Vlissingen - is 1643

1950-08-13 00:00:00

Japanese

Japanese immigrants first move into Queens in large numbers.

1960-08-13 00:00:00

South Asian

First major wave of South Asian immigrants to New York.

1965-08-13 00:00:00

Chinese

In Flushing, most Chinese came from Taiwan

1970-08-13 00:00:00

Filipino

1989-01-10 00:00:00

Unishpere

Unisphere in Flushing meadow park

1990-02-23 13:18:02

Columbian

1990-08-13 00:00:00

7 train

from time square to Flushing

1994-11-28 22:01:41

Queens Library in Flushing

2013-05-29 20:48:29

Flushing now

Flushing now