1. In 1881, President James A. Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey after being shot by Charles J. Guiteau on July 2. Garfield had been the second president to be assassinated in office, after Abraham Lincoln.

2. In 1952, the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in the seventh game of the World Series, giving the Yanks their fourth championship in a row. The game was played at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, and was the last time the Dodgers would go to the World Series while still based in Brooklyn.

3. In 1970, the New York Public Library's main branch was bombed by a radical group called the Weather Underground. The explosion caused significant damage to the building, but no one was injured.

4. In 1982, the first issue of USA Today was published. The newspaper was designed to be visually appealing and easy to read, with short articles and lots of color.

5. In 2001, the New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading, a week after the 9/11 attacks. The reopening was seen as a symbol of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.