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1. In 1917, the Great Atlanta and Ocean liner collided with the steamship Geo. W. Elder off the coast of Long Island, resulting in the deaths of 38 people.
2. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris, landing his plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, at Le Bourget Field.
3. In 1987, the Harlem Globetrotters played their 20,000th game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
4. In 2011, New York City's Manhattan Bridge celebrated its 100th anniversary with a procession of vintage cars and a light show.
5. In 2014, the One World Trade Center observatory opened to the public, offering panoramic views of New York City from 1,250 feet above ground.
5 Fun Facts About May 21 In New York History
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