1. In 1889, the Metropolitan Opera House opened its doors for the first time. The opening-night performance included the world premiere of composer Charles Gounod’s “Faust.”

2. In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first and only World Series championship while playing in Ebbets Field. Johnny Podres pitched a complete-game shutout against the New York Yankees in Game 7.

3. In 1973, the famed World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan officially opened to the public. At the time, the twin towers were the tallest buildings in the world.

4. In 1981, the Bronx Zoo made history when it completed the installation of its Wild Asia exhibit. The exhibit features more than 40 species of animals from Asia, including tigers, snow leopards, and Indian rhinos.

5. In 2011, after more than a decade of planning and construction, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum officially opened to the public. The memorial and museum honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and serve as a place for reflection and remembrance.