1. In 1789, The first presidential election was held in New York City, where George Washington was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States.

2. In 1927, The Harlem Globetrotters played their first game at the Savoy Ballroom in New York City, marking the beginning of their rise to international fame as a basketball exhibition team.

3. In 1979, The Walkman portable cassette player was introduced by Sony at a press conference in New York City. The device revolutionized the way people listened to music and became a cultural icon of the 1980s.

4. In 1998, Bill Clinton made history by becoming the second United States President to be impeached by the House of Representatives. The House approved two articles of impeachment against President Clinton, alleging perjury and obstruction of justice.

5. In 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River after hitting a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. The plane was safely evacuated, and all 155 passengers and crew members survived the incident, which became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson."