The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most loved and iconic structures in New York City, but it was not always that way. When it was completed in 1883, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world and many New Yorkers did not believe it was strong enough to survive. Many refused to go anywhere near it. This fear reached its height six days after its grand opening when a lady fell down a set of stairs leading off the bridge. As she fell, she screamed and that scream caused someone on the bridge to panic and yell, “The bridge is collapsing!” This started a stampede as everyone pushed toward the exits. People pushed, shoved, and ran over one another, resulting in tw...