1. In 1922, the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel was opened to traffic in New York City. The tunnel, which connects Weehawken, New Jersey to Manhattan, was the first underwater vehicular tunnel to be built in the world.

2. On November 4, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers announced that they would be moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season. The announcement came as a shock to Brooklyn fans, who had supported the team since their inception in 1883.

3. In 1966, New York City celebrated its 300th anniversary. The city hosted a three-day celebration, which included a parade, fireworks, and concerts. The celebration commemorated the city's founding in 1664.

4. On November 4, 1999, the New York Knicks played their first game at the newly renovated Madison Square Garden. The arena had undergone a $200 million renovation, which included new seating, luxury boxes, and a new sound system.

5. In 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election, becoming the first African American to be elected president of the United States. In New York City, thousands of people gathered in Times Square to celebrate Obama's victory. The Empire State Building was illuminated in blue to mark the occasion.