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5 Fun Facts About February 23 In New York History
1. In 1861, President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived in New York City en route to his inauguration in Washington, D.C. While in the city, he gave a speech at the Cooper Union that helped solidify his candidacy and securie the Republican nomination for president. 2. On February 23, 1905, the United...
5 Fun Facts About February 22 In New York History
1. In 1963, New York became the first state to require seat belt anchorage points in cars. This law was introduced after a rise in automobile accidents and fatalities in the state and received widespread praise for increasing driving safety. 2. On February 22, 1847, the first telegraph message was...
5 Fun Facts About February 21 In New York History
1. In 1918, the first cases of the deadly Spanish flu were reported in New York City, which ultimately claimed the lives of over 30,000 New Yorkers in the following months. 2. On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X, the prominent civil rights activist, was assassinated during a speaking engagement at...
5 Fun Facts About February 20 In New York History
1. 1792: The New York Stock Exchange was founded on Wall Street. The Exchange was initially formed to provide a centralized location for stockbrokers to trade securities. 2. 1839: The New York Yacht Club was founded at the Knickerbocker Cottage in New York City. Today, it is one of the...
5 Fun Facts About February 19 In New York History
1. The first recorded intercollegiate basketball game in the United States was played on February 19, 1895, between Hamline University and Minnesota A&M. The game was played at the Hamline Gymnasium in St. Paul, Minnesota. 2. On February 19, 1913, the Grand Central Terminal opened in New York City. The...
5 Fun Facts About February 18 In New York History
1. On February 18, 1930, Elmira, New York native Eileen Collins was born. She later became the first female American astronaut to pilot a spacecraft, and also was the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. 2. In 2015, on February 18, Jay Z purchased a music streaming company...
5 Fun Facts About February 17 In New York History
1. In 1817, the New York Stock Exchange was formally established on February 17. The exchange was formed by a group of brokers in order to regulate and formalize the trading of securities and other financial instruments. 2. On February 17, 1864, the Union army captured the town of Meridian,...
5 Fun Facts About February 16 In New York History
1. In 1758, the first American Indian reservation was established in Easton, New York. The reservation was created by a treaty between the British government and the Mohican Indians. 2. In 1848, the New York and Erie Railroad opened the first train station in Dunkirk, New York. The station became...
5 Fun Facts About February 15 In New York History
1. In 1965, National Guardsmen were deployed to New York City for the first time since the Civil War to help quell race riots that erupted in the city the night before. The riots were sparked by the killing of a young black man, James Powell, by a white police...
5 Fun Facts About February 14 In New York History
1. The first Valentine's Day parade in the United States was held in New York City in 1868. Known as the "Valentine's Day Ragamuffin Parade," it was originally a children's parade with participants wearing costumes made from old clothes and rags. 2. The Empire State Building, one of New York...
5 Fun Facts About February 13 In New York History
1. In 1634, the Dutch West India Company formed the Council of Twelve Men, which served as the first representative body in New Amsterdam (now New York City). This marked an important step towards self-government in the colony. 2. On February 13, 1837, a massive fire broke out in New...
5 Fun Facts About February 12 In New York History
1. Abraham Lincoln Statue Unveiled in Union Square - On February 12, 1870, Union Square in Manhattan became home to a bronze statue of President Abraham Lincoln. Created by sculptor Henry Kirke Brown, the statue depicts Lincoln standing with his hands behind his back. 2. The First Public Library in...