1. In 1607, the first permanent English settlement was established in Jamestown, Virginia, which had a significant impact on the development of New York City as it provided a source of labor and trade opportunities for the colony.

2. In 1870, the Brooklyn Bridge opened, connecting Brooklyn and Manhattan for the first time and becoming an iconic symbol of New York City.

3. In 1948, Israel was established as a state, which led to a wave of Jewish immigrants settling in New York City, particularly in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens.

4. In 1973, the World Trade Center opened, with its iconic twin towers dominating the New York City skyline until their tragic destruction on September 11, 2001.

5. In 2013, the construction of the Second Avenue subway in Manhattan was finally completed after nearly a century of planning and delays, providing much-needed relief for the overcrowded public transit system in the city.