1. On September 10, 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed which officially ended the Spanish-American War. The treaty ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States and marked the end of Spain's colonial empire.

2. On September 10, 1935, a Category 3 hurricane hit Long Island and the New York City area. The storm caused widespread damage and flooding, with a total of 39 deaths reported and millions of dollars in property damage.

3. September 10, 1960, marked the opening day of the 17th season of the American Football League (AFL), with the New York Titans (later renamed the Jets) playing their first-ever game. The Titans lost to the Buffalo Bills, but the team went on to win the AFL championship in 1968.

4. On September 10, 2001, a day before the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the New York Mets played a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves. The game was a significant event in the city's history as it marked the first professional sports event held in New York City after the September 11 attacks.

5. On September 10, 2012, the One World Trade Center skyscraper in Lower Manhattan officially became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, surpassing the height of the Willis Tower in Chicago. The building, which stands at 1,776 feet tall, is a symbol of New York's resilience and determination in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.