1. In 1956, the famous Manhattan skyline got a new addition when the iconic Hotel Americana opened for business. The hotel was built on the site of the original Pennsylvania Station, which was demolished in 1963.

2. In 1969, the Stonewall riots broke out in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of NYC, marking a pivotal moment in the LGBT rights movement.

3. On June 26, 1974, the famous Yankees pitcher Catfish Hunter became the first baseball player to sign a million dollar contract.

4. In 1987, New York City's legendary Studio 54 nightclub closed its doors for good. The club was known for its glitzy parties and celebrity guests, and its closing marked the end of an era in NYC nightlife.

5. On June 26, 2011, New York State legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the sixth state in the U.S. to do so. The landmark legislation was a major victory for the LGBT community and paved the way for nationwide legalization in the years to come.