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2013 Event - New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art announces it will return two statues from northern Cambodia's archeological site Koh Ker 2013 Event - U.S. wireless service provider T-Mobile has its opening day on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol TMUS 2013 Event - David Milliband announces plans to resign as Britain's Foreign Secretary and move to U.S. state of New York to head the International Rescue Committee 2013 Event - Former Mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, dies in Manhattan of congestive heart failure at age 88 2012 Event - A study conducted at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, announces the a harmful type of space radiation may accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease 2012 Event - Atlanta IntercontinentalExchange purchases the New York Stock Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the world 2012 Event - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces the cancellation of the New York City Marathon due to the damage and devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy 2012 Event - Half of the population of New York City, and millions of others in the Northeastern United States continue to deal with power outages, gas shortages and limited public transportation after Hurricane Sandy struck; the death toll rises to 90 2012 Event - The New York Stock Exchange is reopened after a two-day closure due to Hurricane Sandy; this was the market's first weather-related two-day closure since the late 19th century 2012 Event - The editor-in-chief of 'Cosmopolitan' magazine and leader of the 1960's sexual revolution, Helen Gurley Brown, dies at age 90 in New York City 2012 Event - More than 700 writers, academics and others send a letter to protest the planned spending of $300 million on the Fifth Avenue Branch of the New York Public Library 2012 Event - The nearly finished One World Trade Center overtakes the Empire State Building as the tallest building in New York City 2012 Event - Indian actor Shahrukh Khan is detained by the U.S. at a New York airport for 90 minutes, angering S. M. Krishna, India's External Affairs Minister 2012 Event - Anthony Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and the Middle East correspondent for the New York Times, dies at 43 of an acute asthma attack 2011 Event - Financial disputes lead New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to report that the National September 11 Museum will not open on time 2011 Event - New York's Police Department clears Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zucotti Park, the public space they have occupied to stage their protest 2011 Event - Over 45,000 runners participate in the New York City marathon; Geoffrey Mutai and Firehiwot Dado win the mens and women's races 2011 Event - The U.S. celebrates the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the New York City Statue of Liberty 2011 Event - Over 110 people are arrested in Queens, New York as part of the largest identity theft and retail crime ring in U.S. history 2011 Event - In Game 5 of the American League Division Series, the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees, moving on to play the Texas Rangers 2011 Event - A potential terrorist threat to New York City or Washington, D.C. for the 10th anniversary of September 11th is investigated 2011 Event - New York City braces for Hurricane Irene, announcing plans to shut down subways buses and commuter trains 2011 Event - Major League Baseball history is made when Derek Jeeter of the New York Yankees makes a home run off of the Tampa Bay Rays, becoming the 28th member of the 3,000 hit club 2011 Event - New York becomes the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage when Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the New York State Marriage Equality Law 2011 Event - The U.S. government 'condemns' international media outlets, including 'The New York Times' for publishing confidential files 2011 Event - The U.S. Census conducted April 1, 2010 reveals that New York city is the country's most populated city, with 8,175,133 residents 2011 Event - A professor from New York University has an experimental life-blogging camera removed from his head after his immune system rejected the implant 2011 Event - In one of the biggest upsets in NFL history, the New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots 2010 Event - Over 40,000 runners compete in the New York Marathon; Gebre Gebremariam wins the men's marathon and Edna Kiplagat wins the women's marathon 2010 Event - The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, progressing to Major League Baseball's 2010 American League Championship Series 2010 Event - Sarah, Duchess of York, becomes the first Royal in history to suffer possible bankruptcy 2010 Event - Rallies to release Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, the Iranian woman facing execution for adultery, occur in Paris, New York City, Ottowa and elsewhere 2010 Event - Film confirms Sarah, Duchess of York's involvement in a scandal showing she asked for a $40,000 handshake in cash and for 500,000 pounds to be paid in return for access to Prince Andrew 2010 Event - An auction at Christie's in New York sets a record for the most expensive work of art sold at auction when it sells Pablo Picasso's 'Nude, Green Leaves and Bust' for $106 million 2010 Event - A car bomb is discovered and deactivated in New York City's Times Square 2010 Death - Malcolm McLaren, Sex Pistols manager/notorious for the banned "God Save the Queen" single, dies in New York. 2009 Death - Ellie Greenwich, record producer, singer, songwriter, rock and roll, pop music genres, co-wrote 'Da Doo Ron Ron', dies in Manhattan, New York, at age 68 2009 Death - Frank McCourt, author, teacher, wrote Pulitzer-Prize winning book, 'Angela's Ashes', a memoir of his impoverished life in Ireland, dies at age 78 in Manhattan, New York 2008 Death - Joshua Lederberg, dies in New York, of pneumonia, at 82 2008 Death - Heath Ledger, dies in New York City, toxic combination of prescription drugs, at 28 2007 Death - Elizabeth Hardwick, dies at 91, in New York City 2007 Death - Norman Mailer, dies in New York, at 84 2007 Death - Joel Siegel, died in New York, of color cancer complications, at 63 2007 Death - Kitty Carlisle, dies in New York City, of congestive heart failure, at 96 2007 Death - Sol LeWitt, dies in New York, of complications from cancer, at 78 2006 Death - Thomas J. Manton, Representative-D-New York 1985 - 1999, died from cancer 2005 Event - New York City union members shut down subway and bus services for 3 days 2005 Death - James H. Scheuer, Representative-D-New York 1965 - 1973, 1975 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993, died of natural causes at age 85 2005 Death - Shirley Chisholm, Representative-D-New York 1969 - 1983 2004 Event - World Series, Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 2 2003 Death - Daniel Patrick Moynihan, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, Senator-D-New York, 1977 - 2001, died from complications from an appendectomy 2002 Death - S. William Green, Representative-R-New York 1978 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993, died of liver cancer 2002 Event - WNBA Championships, Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 2001 Event - American Airlines flight 587 crashes in Belle Harbor, New York, killing 265, vertical stabilizer failure 2001 Event - World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4 games to 3 2001 Death - Mike Mansfield, born in New York City, New York, Senator-D-Montana 1953 - 1977, Representative-D-Montana 1943 - 1953, died at 98 2001 Event - 19 Islamist terrorists hijack four commercial jets, killing nearly 3,000 in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania 2001 Event - Super Bowl XXXV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants 34-7 2000 Event - World Series, New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 4 games to 1 2000 Event - WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 2000 Death - Craig Claiborne, food author, New York Times, dies at 79 1999 Event - World Series, New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 0 1999 Event - WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Libery 2 games to 1 1999 Event - NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 4 games to 1 1998 Event - New York Islanders tie Detroit Red Wings 1-1, to end 10 game losing streak 1998 Event - World Series, New York Yankees beat San Diego Padres 4 games to 0 1998 Event - New York Islanders beat Tampa Bay, 7-1, to end 11 game winless streak 1998 Death - Bella Abzug, Representative-D-New York, 1971 - 1977, dies at 77 from complications following open heart surgery 1998 Event - "Cabaret," opens at Club Expo Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Sound of Music," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Art," opens at Royale Theater New York City 1998 Event - "View From the Bridge," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1998 Event - Steven M. Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders 1998 Death - Henny Youngman, American Comedian, dies at age 91 in New York City 1998 Event - "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances 1998 Event - New York Rangers fire head coach Colin Campbell 1998 Event - "Freak," opens at Cort Theater New York City 1998 Event - 48th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 135-114 at New York City 1998 Event - Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to New York Yankees for $3M and 4 minor leaguers 1998 Event - New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman 1998 Event - Daniel Baldwin hospitalized in New York City for cocaine overdose 1998 Event - "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf 1998 Event - "Capeman," opens at Marquis Theater New York City 1998 Event - Crane crashes into Roosevelt Is (New York City) Tram, injuring 10 1998 Event - "Grease," closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 1,503 performance 1998 Event - "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," closes at St. James Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Ragtime," opens at Ford Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," opens at St. James Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Proposals," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 76 performances 1998 Event - New York Giant General Manager George Young resigns to accept NFL position 1998 Event - "Funny Thing Happened," closes at St. James New York City after 715 perform 1998 Event - "Ivanov," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 51 performances 1998 Event - "Triumph of Love," closes at Royale Theater New York City 1998 Event - "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 91 performances 1997 Event - An abandoned building collapses on New York's 42nd St, no one hurt 1997 Event - "View From the Bridge," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Sunshine Boys," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Diary of Anne Frank," opens at Music Box Theater New York City 1997 Event - "1776," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City 1997 Death - Steve Hamilton, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies of cancer at 63 1997 Event - "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances 1997 Event - "Ivanov," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 51 performances 1997 Event - New York Islanders lose, beginning a 10 game losing streak 1997 Event - "Eugene Onegin," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Old Neighborhood," opens at Booth Theater New York City 1997 Event - "1776," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Lion King," opens at New Amersterdam Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Jackie - An American Life," opens at Belasco Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Cherry Orchard," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Scarlet Pimpernel," opens at Minskoff Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Proposals," opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 76 performances 1997 Event - "Barrymore," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 240 performances 1997 Event - 27th New York City Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switzerland 2:28:43 1997 Event - 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12 1997 Event - "Cherry Orchard," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Triumph of Love," opens at Royale Theater New York City 1997 Event - New York Ranger Wayne Gretsky wife Janet is knocked unconcious and gets 2 stitches while watching the game as a plexiglass falls on her 1997 Event - "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances 1997 Event - New York jury awards boxer Mitch Green $45,000 in civil lawsuit against Mike Tyson, for street brawl in 1988 1997 Event - New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties 1997 Event - 1st time 3 cons home runs in post season-Raines, Jeter, O'Neill (New York Yankees) 1997 Event - New York Yankee Cecil Fielder hits his 300th home run 1997 Event - Carolina Hurricane's 1st exhibition game beat New York Islanders 4-1 1997 Event - New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle 1997 Death - Rudolf Bing, opera manager (New York Met Opera), dies at 95 1997 Event - "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances 1997 Event - Don Mattingly's #23 is retired by New York Yankees 1997 Event - 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 1997 Event - New York Yankee 3rd baseman Wade Boggs pitches a scoreless inning vs Anaheim 1997 Event - "1776," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - Boston Red Sox trade Mike Stanley back to the New York Yankees 1997 Event - Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police 1997 Event - Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO 1997 Event - "Candide," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 103 performances 1997 Event - "Victor/Victoria" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 738 performances 1997 Event - Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in New York City 1997 Event - New York Yankee Mike Whiton held in Milwaukee on charges of sexual assault 1997 Event - Hideki Irabu makes his debut as a New York Yankee, he beats Tigers 10-3 1997 Event - "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances 1997 Event - New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre 1997 Event - "American Daughter" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 88 performances 1997 Event - "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 72 performances 1997 Event - "Master Class," closes at Golden Theater New York City after 601 performances 1997 Event - "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances 1997 Event - "Defending the Caveman," closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 671 performances 1997 Event - Women's National Basketball Association begins as New York Liberty beats LA Sparks 1997 Event - "Forever Tango!," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Little Foxes," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 56 performances 1997 Event - "Young Man From Atlanta" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 85 performances 1997 Event - 1st New York Women Film Festival opens 1997 Event - "Once Upon a Matress," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 187 perf 1997 Event - Major league revenue sharing begins, New York Yankees pay out most $28M 1997 Event - "King David," closes at New Amsterdam Theater New York City 1997 Event - "King David," opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City 1997 Event - Baseball's Executive Council suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner 1997 Event - "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances 1997 Event - New York Mets C. Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1997 Event - "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 72 performances 1997 Event - "Candide," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 103 performances 1997 Event - "Jekyll and Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Little Foxes," opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 56 performances 1997 Event - "Stanley," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Life," opens at Barrymore Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances 1997 Event - "Titanic," opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Gin Game," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 144 performances 1997 Event - "Present Laughter," closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1997 Event - Cubs beat New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games 1997 Event - "American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 88 performances 1997 Event - "3 Sisters" closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," opens at Royale New York City for 109 performance 1997 Event - "Doll's House," opens at Belasco Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Young Man From Atlanta," opens at Longacre New York City for 85 performances 1997 Event - "Annie," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Barrymore," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 240 performances 1997 Event - "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Sunset Boulevard," closes at Minskoff New York City after 977 performances 1997 Event - "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances 1997 Event - "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Stanley" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Three Sisters," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets 1997 Event - Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca New York 1997 Event - "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" closes at Gershwin New York City 1997 Event - "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus," opens at Gershwin New York City 1997 Event - "Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 308 performances 1997 Death - Jim Kensil, NFL president for the New York Jets, dies of heart failure at 66 1997 Event - "Rehersal," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Event - "It's a Slippery Slope," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City 1997 Event - "Love Thy Neighbor," closes at Booth Theater New York City 1997 Event - "Show Boat," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Dreams and Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Skylight" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 1996 Event - "Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City 1996 Death - Robert J. Morris, lawyer, served New York State Assembly committee investigating Communist activities, dies at 81 1996 Event - "Once Upon a Matress," opens at Broadhurst New York City for 187 performances 1996 Event - "God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 22 performances 1996 Event - "Dreams and Nightmares," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 Event - "God Said, Ha!," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 22 performances 1996 Event - "Sex and Longing" closes at Cort Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances 1996 Event - "Into the Whirlwind" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances 1996 Event - "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Three Sisters," closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1996 Event - "3 Sisters" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1996 Event - "It's a Slippery Slope," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1996 Event - 26th New York City Women's Marathon won by Anuta Catuna of Romania in 2:28:18 1996 Event - 27th New York City Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54 1996 Event - "Hughie," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1996 Event - New York Yankees set record by coming back from 6-0 in World Series game to beat Atlanta Braves 8-6, also set record of 7th straight road win 1996 Event - New York Yankee Bernie Williams hits record tying 7th post season home run, as Yankees tie record of 6th straight post season road win (en route to 8) 1996 Event - "Summer and Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 Event - Braves beat New York Yankees by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series 1996 Event - "Taking Sides," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Big," closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 193 performances 1996 Event - New York Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374 1996 Event - Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City 1996 Event - New York Jet Nick Lowrey ties Jan Stenerud with 373 NFL field goals 1996 Event - New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game 1996 Event - "Delicate Balance" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City 1996 Event - New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask 1996 Event - "Skylight" opens at Royale Theater New York City 1996 Event - New York Met Todd Huntley sets record of 41 home runs by a catcher 1996 Event - "7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Summer and Smoke" opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Hughie," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1996 Event - Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in New York City 1996 Event - "Thousand Clowns," closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 32 performs 1996 Event - New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th home run 1996 Death - Roger Tory Peterson, born in Jamestown, New York, ornithologist/writer 'How to Know Birds', dies at 87 1996 Event - Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with New York Rangers 1996 Event - 230 people die when TWA 800 crashes outside of New York City 1996 Event - "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf 1996 Event - "Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 32 performances 1996 Event - New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves 1996 Event - New York Yankees sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time 1996 Event - New York Yankee John Weteland ties Lee Smith's record of 19 consecutive saves 1996 Event - WBSI TV replaces WNYC on channel 31 in New York City 1996 Event - "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater New York City after 77 performances 1996 Event - "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 308 performances 1996 Event - "State Fair," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 118 performances 1996 Event - "Tartuffe: Born Again" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 29 performances 1996 Event - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM 1996 Death - Mel Allen, sportscaster (New York Yankees), dies at 83 1996 Event - "Midsummer Night's Dream" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 66 performances 1996 Event - "Tartuffe: Born Again," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1996 Event - Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York 1996 Event - New York Yankee Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners 2-0 1996 Event - "Inherit the Wind" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 45 performances 1996 Event - "Night of the Iguana" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances 1996 Event - New York Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3 1996 Event - "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances 1996 Event - Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game 1996 Event - "Buried Child," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 77 performances 1996 Event - "Rent," opens at Nederlander Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Big," opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 193 performances 1996 Event - "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Delicate Balance," opens at Plymouth Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Funny Thing Happened," opens at St. James Theater New York City for 715 performances 1996 Event - "Apple Doesn't Fall" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 1 performance 1996 Event - "Apple Doesn't Fall" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 1 performance 1996 Event - "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform 1996 Death - Sandy Becker, New York City Kiddie TV Show host (Sandy Becker Show), dies at 74 1996 Event - "Inherit the Wind" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 45 performances 1996 Event - "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances 1996 Event - "Midsummer Night's Dream" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 66 performances 1996 Event - New York Mets beats New York Yankees 5-3 in an exhibition game 1996 Event - New York Yankees beats New York Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game 1996 Event - "7 Guitars" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Seven Guitars," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 Event - "State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 118 performances 1996 Event - Metropolitan Transportation Authority raises New York City bridge tolls to $3.50 each way 1996 Event - "Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances 1996 Event - "Love Thy Neighbor," opens at Booth Theater New York City 1996 Event - "Bus Stop" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances 1996 Event - "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances 1996 Event - New York City Mayor Guiliani visits Israel 1996 Event - "Father" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 52 performances 1996 Event - "Bus Stop" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1996 Event - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York, Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM 1996 Event - WYNY-FM in New York City changes calls to WKTU-FM 1996 Event - "Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 118 performances 1996 Event - Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal bishop 1996 Event - WPAT FM New York City radio station switches to English-Spanish format 1996 Event - Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson in New York 1996 Event - "Holiday" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 49 performances 1996 Event - "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 97 performances 1996 Event - "Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1622 performances 1996 Event - "Father" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances 1995 Event - "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City 1995 Event - "Having Our Say" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 308 performances 1995 Event - "Heiress" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 340 performances 1995 Event - "Paul Roebson" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 14 performances 1995 Event - "Racing Demon" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 48 performances 1995 Event - "Tempest" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 71 performances 1995 Event - David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with New York Yankees 1995 Event - "Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 14 performances 1995 Event - "School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 23 performances 1995 Event - "Company" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances 1995 Event - "Holiday" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances 1995 Event - "Garden District" closes at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City 1995 Event - "Patti LuPone on Broadway" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 46 performances 1995 Event - "Racing Demon" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 48 performances 1995 Event - "Sacrilege" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 21 performances 1995 Event - "School for Scandal" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 23 performances 1995 Event - Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA 1995 Event - "Master Class" opens at Golden Theater New York City for 601 performances 1995 Event - 25th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:28:06 1995 Event - 26th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:10:00 1995 Event - New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority raises subway and bus fares from $1.25 to $1.50 1995 Event - "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City 1995 Event - "Indiscretions" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 221 performances 1995 Event - "Busker Alley," premieres at St. James Theatre, New York 1995 Event - "Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 21 performances 1995 Event - Spanish Broadcasting System buys New York radio station WPAT-FM for $83.5M 1995 Event - "Tempest" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 71 performances 1995 Event - "Fool Moon" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City 1995 Event - Sunday New York News increases price from $1.00 to $1.25 1995 Event - "Victor/Victoria," opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 738 performances 1995 Event - "Swinging On a Star" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 97 performances 1995 Event - "Hello Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 118 performances 1995 Event - Carolina Panthers win 1st game ever beating New York Jets 26-15 1995 Event - "Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 46 performances 1995 Event - "Garden District" opens at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City 1995 Event - Boston's Fleet Center opens, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins tie at 4-4 1995 Event - "Company" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances 1995 Event - "Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 308 performances 1995 Event - New York Yankees win 1st baseball wildcard ever 1995 Event - "Love! Valor! Compassion!" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 276 performances 1995 Event - New York Yankee Tony Fernandez hits for the cycle 1995 Event - New York City reinstates the death penalty 1995 Event - "Arcadia" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 204 performances 1995 Event - Worst fire in New York in 80 years ends after 4 days 1995 Event - "Play's the Thing" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 75 performances 1995 Death - Mickey Mantle, baseball great, New York Yankees, dies of cancer at 63 1995 Event - "Damn Yankees" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 510 performances 1995 Event - Darryl Strawberry joins the New York Yankees 1995 Event - "Hamlet" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 121 performances 1995 Event - "Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 40 performances 1995 Event - "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" closes at Plymouth New York City after 55 performances 1995 Event - "Play's the Thing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 75 performances 1995 Event - "Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square New York City after 80 performances 1995 Event - "Kiss of the Spider Woman" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 906 performances 1995 Event - New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry 1995 Event - "Who's Tommy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 899 performances 1995 Event - "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" opens at Plymouth New York City for 55 performances 1995 Event - "Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater New York City after 79 performances 1995 Event - "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 40 performances 1995 Event - "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden New York City at 347 perf 1995 Death - Tim Mara, owner (New York Giants), dies at 59 1995 Event - "Inspector Calls" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 454 performances 1995 Event - "My Thing of Love" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 16 performances 1995 Event - "On the Waterfront" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances 1995 Event - "My Thing of Love" opens at Beck Theater New York City for 16 performances 1995 Event - "Hamlet" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 121 performances 1995 Event - "On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances 1995 Event - "Blood Brothers" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 839 performances 1995 Event - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 24 performances 1995 Event - "Rose Tattoo" opens at Circle in the Square Theater New York City for 80 performances 1995 Event - "Indiscretions" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City for 221 performances 1995 Event - "Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater New York City for 79 performances 1995 Event - Boston Celtics final game at Boston Gardens, New York Knicks win 98-92 1995 Event - Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (New York City) news 1995 Event - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 24 performances 1995 Event - New York City bans smoking in all restaurants that seat 35 or more 1995 Event - "Translations" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 25 performances 1995 Event - "Having Our Say" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 308 performances 1995 Event - New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization 1995 Event - Sunday New York Times raises price from $2.00 to $2.50 1995 Event - New York Islanders retire Bobby Nystrom's uniform #23 1995 Event - "Arcadia" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 204 performances 1995 Event - "Defending the Caveman," opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 671 perf 1995 Event - "Moliere Comedies" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 56 performances 1995 Event - "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances 1995 Event - New York City agrees to sell it's 2 owned radio stations (WNew York City AM and FM) 1995 Event - "Translations" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 25 performances 1995 Event - "Uncle Vanya" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances 1995 Event - NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (Knicks 53 Nets 47) 1995 Event - New York becomes 38th state to have the death penalty 1995 Event - 1st New York City Mayor Trophy's High school track meet in 19 years 1995 Event - Replacement New York Yankees beat New York Mets 2-1 1995 Event - "Smokey Joe's Cafe," opens at Virginia Theater New York City 1995 Event - "Uncle Vanya" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1995 Event - "Heiress" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 340 performances 1995 Event - "Moliere Comedies" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 56 performances 1995 Event - Amtrak New York City - Tampa run ends 1995 Event - "Love! Valor! Compassion!" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 276 performances 1995 Event - "Carousel" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 322 performances 1995 Event - UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in New York City) 1995 Event - 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins (WPIX-TV in New York City) 1995 Event - "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances 1995 Event - "Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 18 performances 1995 Event - "Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 280 performances 1995 Event - "Glass Menagerie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 57 performances 1995 Event - "Shadow Box" closes at Circle in Square Theater New York City after 49 performances 1995 Event - "Tuna Christmas" closes at Booth Theater New York City 20 performances 1994 Event - "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 8 performances 1994 Event - "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 18 performances 1994 Event - Bomb goes off on #4 train on Fulton Street New York City 1994 Event - "Comedy Tonight" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 8 performances 1994 Event - "What's Wrong With this Pic?" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 12 perf 1994 Event - "Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 20 performances 1994 Event - "What's Wrong With this Picture?" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 12 per 1994 Event - "Angels in America-Perestroika" closes at W Kerr New York City after 216 performances 1994 Event - "Flying Karamzov Brothers..." opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances 1994 Event - "Shadow Box" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances 1994 Event - "Sunset Boulevard" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 977 performances 1994 Event - "Glass Menagerie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 57 performances 1994 Event - 24th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:27:37 1994 Event - 25th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:11:21 1994 Event - New York Lotto pays $60 million+ 1994 Event - National Museum of American Indian opens (New York City) 1994 Event - "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1994 Event - New York Giants retire Lawrence Taylor's #56 1994 Death - Fred Lebow, U.S. founder of New York Marathon, dies of cancer 1994 Event - "Show Boat," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City 1994 Event - "Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion New York City for 52 performances 1994 Event - "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" closes at R Rodgers New York City after 320 performances 1994 Event - New York Central park reservior officially named after Jackie Kennedy Onasis 1994 Event - "Hedda Gabler" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 33 performances 1994 Event - Howard Stern drops out of New York gubernatorial race 1994 Event - Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on New York parkway 1994 Event - New York Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure 1994 Event - Don Mattingly becomes 6th New York Yankee to get 2,000 hits 1994 Event - Longest baseball rain delay (3:39) as Giants beat Mets 4-2 in New York City 1994 Event - New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker 1994 Event - "Sisters Rosensweig" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 556 performances 1994 Death - Lex Humphries, born in New York City, New York, drummer, music style mixed world music with jazz, worked with John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef, dies at 57 1994 Event - "Hedda Gabler" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 33 performances 1994 Event - 11,000th home run in New York Yankees history, Matt Nokes 1994 Event - New York Met Pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges 1994 Event - "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 8 performances 1994 Event - "Broken Glass" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 73 performances 1994 Event - "Medea" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 82 performances 1994 Event - Gay Games close in New York City 1994 Event - 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1994 Event - "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances 1994 Event - "She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 294 performances 1994 Event - "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort New York City after 72 performances 1994 Event - Gay Games open in New York City 1994 Event - New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms 1994 Event - Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3 1994 Event - "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 8 performances 1994 Event - "Joseph and the Amazing" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 223 performances 1994 Event - "Picnic" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1994 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 16 performances 1994 Event - Sony Theaters and Cineplex (New York City) hike movie ticket prices to $8.00 1994 Event - "Grease," opens at Eugene O' Neill Theater New York City for 1,503 performances 1994 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Font New York City for 16 per 1994 Event - "Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 280 performances 1994 Event - Mass murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York 1994 Event - "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 9 performances 1994 Event - "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances 1994 Event - "My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 165 performances 1994 Event - "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 9 performances 1994 Event - "Inspector Calls" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 454 performances 1994 Event - "Broken Glass" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 73 performances 1994 Event - "Flowering Peach" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 41 performances 1994 Event - New York Rangers sweep New York Islanders in NHL playoffs 1994 Event - Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York 1994 Event - "Picnic" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1994 Event - "Beauty and the Beast" opens at Palace Theater New York City 1994 Event - "Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 30 performances 1994 Event - "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 72 performances 1994 Event - "Medea" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 82 performances 1994 Event - New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6 1994 Event - "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden New York City for 347 performances 1994 Event - Miami Heat beat New York Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak 1994 Death - Pat Harper, New York City news anchor (WPIX, WNBC), dies 1994 Event - "Carousel" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 322 performances 1994 Event - "Song of Jacob Zulu" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 53 performances 1994 Event - Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor 1994 Event - "Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 137 performances 1994 Event - "Flowering Peach" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 41 performances 1994 Event - "No Man's Land" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1994 Event - "Little More Magic" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 30 performances 1994 Death - Gundaris Pone, composer, professor, State University College at New Paltz, New York, dies of cancer in Kingston, New York, at age 61 1994 Event - "Damn Yankees" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 510 performances 1994 Event - "Government Inspector" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances 1994 Event - "No Man's Land" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances 1994 Event - 45th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 9-8 at New York Rangers 1994 Event - East beats West 9-8 in 45th NHL All Star Game at MSG in New York City 1994 Event - "Government Inspector" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances 1994 Event - "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 13 performances 1994 Event - "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" closes at Beaumont New York City after 40 performances 1994 Event - "Shakespeare after My Father" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 266 perf 1994 Event - "Flying Karamzov Brothers" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances 1994 Event - "Grand Night after Singing" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1993 Event - "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" closes at Palace New York City after 7 performances 1993 Event - "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 7 performances 1993 Event - "Red Shoes" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 5 performances 1993 Event - "Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1993 Event - "Any Given Day" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 32 performances 1993 Event - "Kentucky Cycle" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 34 performances 1993 Event - WAQX 104.3 (Q-104) rock format replaces WNCN classic format in New York City 1993 Event - "My Fair Lady" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 165 performances 1993 Event - "Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances 1993 Event - "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 Event - "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 13 performances 1993 Event - "Mixed Emotions" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 48 performances 1993 Event - "Angels in America-Perestroika" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 216 performances 1993 Event - "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" opens at Richard Rodgers New York City for 320 perf 1993 Event - "Cinderella" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 14 performances 1993 Event - "Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 137 performances 1993 Event - "Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances 1993 Event - "Any Given Day" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 32 performances 1993 Event - "Kentucky Cycle" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 34 performances 1993 Event - "Twilight of the Golds" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 29 performances 1993 Event - 23rd New York City Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig in 2:26:24 1993 Event - 24th New York City Marathon won by Andres Espinosa in 2:10:04 1993 Death - Bill Dickey, HOF baseball catcher (New York Yankees, 1928-46), dies at 86 1993 Event - "Joseph and the Amazing" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 223 performances 1993 Event - "Cinderella" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 14 performances 1993 Event - "Timon of Athens" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances 1993 Event - Rudolph Guliani (R) elected 107th mayor of New York City 1993 Event - "Wonderful Tennessee" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 9 performances 1993 Event - "Wonderful Tennessee" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 9 performances 1993 Event - "Twilight of the Golds" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 29 performances 1993 Death - Sam Zolotow, U.S. theater critic (New York Times), dies at 94 1993 Event - "Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 48 performances 1993 Event - "She Loves Me" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 294 performances 1993 Event - "White Liars/Black Comedy" closes at Criterion New York City after 38 performances 1993 Event - Queens New York begins required recycling 1993 Event - "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 207 performances 1993 Event - "Jelly's Last Jam" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 569 performances 1993 Event - "Will Rogers Follies" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 983 performances 1993 Event - "White Liars/Black Comedy" opens at Criterion New York City for 38 performances 1993 Event - "In the Summer House" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 25 performances 1993 Event - "Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 188 performances 1993 Event - New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes for 2nd time 1993 Event - Reggie Jackson Day - New York Yankees retire 13th # (#44) 1993 Event - New York Islander Brian Mullen, 31, suffers a mild stroke 1993 Event - Red Sox Roger Clemens pitches 2,000th strike out, Danny Tartabul - New York 1993 Event - "Camelot" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 56 performances 1993 Event - New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes 1993 Event - "In the Summer House" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 25 performances 1993 Event - "She Loves Me" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1993 Event - Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York 1993 Event - New York Met Anthony Young wins ending his losing streak at 27 games 1993 Event - New York Met Anthony Young loses record 27th straight 1993 Event - New York Yankee Mark Hutton is 1st Australian to be a starting pitcher, He beats Angels 5-2; Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays 3 way tie for 1st 1993 Event - New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits his 200th home run 1993 Death - Kelly Ahrendt, 1st death by rabies in New York since 1954, dies 1993 Event - New York Met Anthony Young, loses his 26th straight game, goes to 27 1993 Death - Harrison E. Salisbury, U.S. journalist (New York Times), dies at 84 1993 Event - Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City 1993 Event - New York Met Anthony Young loses a record 25th straight game (goes to 27) 1993 Event - "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 487 performances 1993 Event - New York Met pitcher Anthony Young loses record 24th straight game 1993 Event - New York Met Eddie Murray is 20th to get 1,600 RBIs 1993 Event - New York Islander goalie Billy Smith elected to NHL Hall of Fame 1993 Event - New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose 1993 Event - "Camelot" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 56 performances 1993 Event - "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" closes at Booth New York City after 232 performances 1993 Event - "She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances 1993 Death - Bob Fitzsimmons, New York radio DJ (WNEW AM/WABC AM/WHN AM), dies at 53 1993 Event - "3 Men on a Horse" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 40 performances 1993 Event - "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 30 performances 1993 Event - Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City 1993 Event - "Ain't Broadway Grand" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances 1993 Event - "Song of Jacob Zulu" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 53 performances 1993 Event - Mustapha Matura's "Playboy of West Indies," premieres in New York City 1993 Event - 16 year old Keron Thomas disguises himself as a motorman and takes New York City subway train and 2,000 passengers on a 3 hour ride 1993 Death - Minnie Gentry, actress (Def by Temptation), dies in New York at 77 1993 Event - "Kiss of the Spider Woman" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 906 performances 1993 Event - "5 Guys Named Moe" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 445 performances 1993 Event - "Candida" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1993 Event - "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 40 performances 1993 Event - "Tango Passion" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 5 performances 1993 Event - "Tango Passion" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 5 performances 1993 Event - New York Islanders beat Washington Caps 4 to 1 in playoffs, Caps Dale Hunter attacks Pierre Turgeon after scoring, in hockey's worst cheap shot 1993 Event - "Shakespeare for My Father" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 266 performances 1993 Event - "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances 1993 Event - Peter Townshend's musical "Tommy," premieres in New York City 1993 Event - "Who's Tommy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 899 performances 1993 Death - Mark Koenig, baseball shortstop (New York Yankees), dies at 88 1993 Event - "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 30 performances 1993 Event - "Ain't Broadway Grand" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances 1993 Event - David Lee Roth arrested in New York City for purchasing marijuana for 1993 Event - "3 Men on a Horse" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 Event - Dante Bichette hits the 1st Colorado Rockie home run (Shea Stadium New York) 1993 Event - Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to New York Mets 3-0 1993 Event - "Redwood Curtain" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 Event - Lanford Wilson's "Redwood Curtain," premieres in New York City 1993 Event - "Candida" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1993 Event - New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl 1993 Event - "Sisters Rosensweig" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 556 performances 1993 Event - Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City 1993 Event - "Conversations with My Father" closes at Royale New York City after 462 performances 1993 Event - "Face Value" closes at Cort Theater New York City after * performances 1993 Event - "Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 49 performances 1993 Event - "Goodbye Girl" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 188 performances 1993 Event - George Steinbenner is reinstated as owner of New York Yankees 1993 Event - "Anna Christie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 54 performances 1993 Event - 2nd tallest building in world, New York City World Trade Center bombed, 7 die 1993 Event - "Fool Moon" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 207 performances 1993 Event - New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31 1993 Event - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York 1993 Event - Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester, New York on WNVE 95.1 FM 1993 Event - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York on WRQI 1993 Event - "St. Joan" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 49 performances 1993 Event - New York Newsday reports Oregon Senator Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women 1993 Event - "Anna Christie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 54 performances 1993 Event - Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo, New York on WKBW 1993 Event - "My Favorite Year" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 37 performances 1993 Event - "Sea Gull" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 48 performances 1993 Event - "Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 452 performances 1993 Event - "Christmas Carol" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 22 performances 1993 Event - "Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 780 performances 1993 Event - "Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 706 performances 1993 Event - "Tommy Tune Tonite!" closes at Gershwin New York City after 10 performances 1993 Event - "Gypsy Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 55 performances 1993 Event - Cigarette advertisements are banned in New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority 1993 Event - Harry Connick, Jr. arrested at a New York airport for gun possession 1992 Event - "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event - "Tommy Tune Tonite! Song and Dance Act" opens at Gershwin New York City for 10 per 1992 Event - Harry Connick, Jr. is caught with 9mm gun in New York's JFK airport 1992 Death - Mother Clare Hale, cared for New York City AIDS babies (Hale House), dies at 87 1992 Event - "Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 22 performances 1992 Event - WNew AM (1130) New York City resigns air, replaced by WBBR 1992 Event - "Show Off" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event - New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals 1992 Event - WNEW AM radio on 1130 in New York City ends transmitting after 58 years 1992 Event - "My Favorite Year" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 37 performances 1992 Event - New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key 1992 Event - WQEW-AM radio replaces WQXR on 1560 in New York City 1992 Event - "Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 48 performances 1992 Event - "Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander New York City after 25 performances 1992 Event - "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" opens at Booth New York City for 232 performances 1992 Event - "3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Event - "Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 55 performances 1992 Event - New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is reinstated for 8th time 1992 Event - "Solitary Confinement" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 25 performances 1992 Event - "Show Off" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Event - New York Giants announce they will quit WNEW Radio after 32 years for WOR 1992 Event - New York Jets announce they are moving from WABC to WFAN radio 1992 Event - 22nd New York City Women's Marathon won by Lisa Ondieki in 2:24:40 1992 Event - 23rd New York City Marathon won by Willie Mtolo in 2:09:29 1992 Event - New York Jet Al Toon becomes 10th NFL to catch a pass in 100 straight games 1992 Event - "Dancing at Lughnasa" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 421 performances 1992 Event - "Jake's Women" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 245 performances 1992 Event - Wendy Wasserstein's "Sisters Rosensweig," premieres in New York City 1992 Event - "Oba Oba '93" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 22 performances 1992 Event - New York City Subway motorman Robert Ray convicted of manslaughter in death of 5 riders, when he fell asleep drunk while in control of train 1992 Event - Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany, New York on WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM 1992 Event - Great meteorite seen from Kentucky to New York 1992 Event - New York senator Alphonse D'Mato fillerbusters for 15 hours 20 minutes 1992 Event - "Anna Karenina" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances 1992 Event - "Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1992 Event - "Oba Oba '93" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 22 performances 1992 Event - "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater New York City 1992 Event - 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates 1992 Event - "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" opens at Paramount New York City 1992 Event - Bradlees announces it will take over Alexander's department stores in New York City 1992 Event - Ted Weiss, despite dying on 14th, wins congressional New York City seat 1992 Death - Theodore S. Weiss, Representative-D-New York 1977 - 1992 1992 Event - New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28 1992 Event - New York City police commisioner Brown resigns 1992 Event - "2 Trains Running" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 160 performances 1992 Event - "Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 229 performances 1992 Event - "Anna Karenina" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances 1992 Event - "Real Inspector Hound" opens at Criterion New York City for 61 performances 1992 Event - "Streetcar Named Desire" closes at Ethel Barrymore New York City after 137 perf 1992 Event - Paramount inaugurates New York Street on TV/movie lot 1992 Event - "Death and the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 159 performances 1992 Event - "Salome" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 9 performances 1992 Event - "Chinese Coffee" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 18 performances 1992 Event - "Man of La Mancha" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 108 performances 1992 Event - "Price" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 47 performances 1992 Event - New York City Ballet star Peter Martins, arrested for beating his wife 1992 Event - 1st pay bathrooms in U.S. open: 25 cents, New York City 1992 Event - "Salome" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 9 performances 1992 Event - "Chinese Coffee" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 18 performances 1992 Event - New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority votes to ban cigarette ads on Jan 1, 1993 1992 Event - Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is shot twice in New York City 1992 Event - New York Yankees 1st game in Baltimore Oriole's Camden Yards 1992 Event - Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport, New York City 1992 Death - Eddie Lopat, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 73 1992 Event - "Price" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 47 performances 1992 Event - New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time 1992 Event - "Small Family Business" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 48 performances 1992 Event - New York Met Eddie Murray sets RBI record by a switch hitter 1992 Death - Max Lerner, U.S. writer/columnist (New York Post), dies at 88 1992 Event - Former NFL New York Giant Coach Bill Parcells undergoes open heart surgery 1992 Event - New York Lotto pays $30 million to one winner (#s are 12-15-30-33-40-48) 1992 Event - New York Yankee Scott Sanderson becomes 9th to beat all 26 teams 1992 Event - New York Mets score in 9th to end home shut-out streak at 3 games 1992 Event - New York Yankees score 9 runs before 1st out in 8th inn, beat Brewers 13-7 1992 Event - Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yankees tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game 1992 Event - New York Yankees play in their 4th straight extra inning game 1992 Event - New York department store chain Alexanders announces closing of all 11 stores 1992 Event - "Hamlet" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event - 5 New York City cops arrested in Hauppauge Long Island for selling cocaine 1992 Event - New York Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games 1992 Event - New York Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 home runs 1992 Event - "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" opens at H Hayes New York City 14 performances 1992 Event - New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs New Jersey Devils) 1992 Event - "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 487 performances 1992 Event - "Small Family Business" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 48 performances 1992 Event - New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for 1st time 1992 Event - New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent 1992 Event - "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1,018 performances 1992 Event - "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 569 performances 1992 Event - "Master Builder" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event - "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 13 performances 1992 Event - "Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances 1992 Event - "Man of La Mancha" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 108 performances 1992 Event - "Shirnada" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 4 performances 1992 Event - "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" closes at H Hayes New York City 14 performances 1992 Event - "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" closes at Beaumont New York City after 38 perf 1992 Event - "Metro" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 13 performances 1992 Event - New York Rangers win team record 50th game 1992 Event - New York Islander, Al Arbour, coaches most NHL games (1,438) 1992 Event - "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances 1992 Event - "2 Trains Running" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 160 performances 1992 Event - Longest 2 undefeated baseball teams to meet (New York Yankees 5-0 vs Toronto Blue Jays 6-0); Yankees score 3 in top of 9th to win 5-2 1992 Event - "Streetcar Named Desire" opens at Ethel Barrymore New York City for 137 performances 1992 Event - 2nd lowest NBA scoring game - Detroit Piston 72, New York Knicks 61 1992 Event - New York Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962 1992 Event - "5 Guys Named Moe" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 445 performances 1992 Event - "Search and Destroy" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances 1992 Event - Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees sweep New York Mets 6-5 at Shea 1992 Event - Game 1 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees beat New York Mets 6-4 at Yank Stad 1992 Event - 1st exhibition game at Camden Field-Orioles beat New York Mets 1992 Event - "Hamlet" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Event - WNSR-FM (105.1) changes callsign to WMXV-FM (New York City) 1992 Event - "Conversations with My Father" opens at Royale New York City for 462 performances 1992 Event - Herb Gardner's "Conversations With My Father," premieres in New York City 1992 Event - NHL New York Rangers clinch 1st NHL regular season championship in 50 years 1992 Event - "Jake's Women" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 245 performances 1992 Event - "Private Lives" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 37 performances 1992 Event - Joseph A. Molloy elected New York Yankee general partner 1992 Event - U.S. Air New York to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die 1992 Event - "Master Builder" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Event - "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 38 perf 1992 Event - "Death and the Maiden" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 159 performances 1992 Death - James Brooks, U.S. mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at 85 1992 Event - Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd # retired by New York Islanders 1992 Event - "Little Hotel on the Side" closes at Belasco New York City after 41 performances 1992 Event - "Visit" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 Event - "Search and Destroy" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances 1992 Event - "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" closes at Music Box New York City 1992 Event - "Private Lives" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 37 performances 1992 Death - Dick York, actor (Bewitched), dies of emphysema at 63 1992 Event - "Crazy For You" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 1622 performances 1992 Event - Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in New York City 1992 Event - "Most Happy Fella" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 229 performances 1992 Event - "2 Shakespearean Actors" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 29 performances 1992 Event - Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $300 per week 1992 Event - "Crazy He Calls Me" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 7 performances 1992 Event - Denis Potvin's #5 becomes 1st number retired by New York Islanders 1992 Event - Metropolitan Transportation Authority raised tolls on most New York City bridges from $2.50 to $3.00 1992 Death - Mel Hein, NFLer (New York Giants), dies at 82 1992 Event - "Crazy He Calls Me" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 7 performances 1992 Event - "Little Hotel on the Side" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 41 performances 1992 Event - "Visit" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 Event - "City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 878 performances 1992 Event - "2 Shakespearean Actors" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 29 performances 1992 Event - New York Yankees sign free agent Danny Tartabul 1992 Event - "6 Degrees of Separation" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 496 perf 1992 Event - "Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 32 performances 1992 Event - "On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 99 performances 1992 Event - "Peter Pan" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances 1992 Event - New York City transit fare increases from $1.15 to $1.25 1991 Event - Daniel R McCarthy elected New York Yankee managing general partner 1991 Event - "Christmas Carol" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 14 performances 1991 Event - 8 are crushed to death at a RAP basketball game at City College, New York City 1991 Event - New York Islander Derek King ties New Jersey Devils 5-5 with second left 1991 Event - "Christmas Carol" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 14 performances 1991 Event - New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe arrested for cocaine possession 1991 Event - "Nick and Nora" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 9 performances 1991 Event - "Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 32 performances 1991 Event - "Homecoming" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 49 performances 1991 Event - "Nick and Nora" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 9 performances 1991 Event - "Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 452 performances 1991 Event - Bobby Bonilla signs record $29 million-5 year pact with New York Mets 1991 Event - "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" closes at Gershwin New York City after 32 performances 1991 Event - "Once on this Island" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 469 performances 1991 Event - "Peter Pan" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances 1991 Event - Condoms are handed out to thousands of New York High School students 1991 Death - Eric Carr, born Paul Charles Caravello, drummer, member of rock band Kiss, dies of heart cancer at age 41 in New York 1991 Event - New York Knicks pay Patrick Ewing a record $18.8 million for 2 yr extension 1991 Death - David "Sonny" Werblin, AFL owner for the New York Jets, dies at 81 1991 Death - Sonny Werblin, New York sports impresario, dies at 81 1991 Event - "Brigadoon" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 12 performances 1991 Event - "Brigadoon" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 12 performances 1991 Event - "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" opens at Music Box New York City 1991 Event - "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin New York City for 32 performances 1991 Death - Robert Maxwell, Billionaire publisher (New York Daily News), dies at 68 1991 Event - 21st New York City Women's Marathon won by Liz McColgan of Scotland in 2:27 1991 Event - 22nd New York City Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28 1991 Death - Fran Stevens, singer, dies of cancer in Bronx New York at 72 1991 Event - Buck Showalter replaces Stump Merrill as New York Yankee manager 1991 Event - "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 9 performances 1991 Event - "Homecoming" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 49 performances 1991 Event - "Dancing at Lughnasa" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 421 performances 1991 Event - "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 9 performances 1991 Event - "Most Happy Fella" closes at New York State Theater New York City 1991 Event - New York Rangers right wing Mike Gartner scores his 500th NHL goal 1991 Event - "On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 99 performances 1991 Event - Scorecard Harry, Space Appeal and Cafe Lex in 9th race at Belmont, creating 2nd triple dead heat in New York thoroughbred racing history 1991 Event - New York Met David Cone ties NL record by striking out 19 Phillies 1991 Event - NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier 1991 Event - New York Yankees set record of 75 games without a complete pitched game 1991 Event - 1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St. Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins) 1991 Event - Paramount at Madison Square Garden in New York City opens 1991 Event - New York Islanders Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin inducted into NHL Hall of Fame 1991 Event - 4,355 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1991 Event - New York Yankees final game at Baltimore Oriole's Memorial Stadium 1991 Event - "Most Happy Fella" opens at New York State Theater New York City 1991 Event - "Getting Married" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 70 performances 1991 Event - "Little Night Music" closes at New York State New York City after 7 performances 1991 Event - "Gypsy" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 105 performances 1991 Event - Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Veeck are elected into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York 1991 Event - Kirk Cameron marries Growing Pains co-star Chelsea Noble in upstate New York 1991 Event - With New York Yankee victory, 10 of 14 AL teams are at .500 or better 1991 Event - "Little Night Music" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 7 performances 1991 Event - "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances 1991 Event - "Getting Married" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 70 performances 1991 Death - Martin Rosenblatt, actor (Splitz, Annie Hall, New York Stories), dies at 74 1991 Event - "Odd Couple" opens and closes at Belasco Theater New York City 1991 Event - "I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 88 performances 1991 Event - New York Islanders Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy, elected to Hockey Hall of Fame 1991 Event - New York Yankee Steve Howe records his 1st major league save since 1987 1991 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 241 performances 1991 Event - New York City Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week" 1991 Event - Leroy Burrell of USA sets 100m record (9.90) in New York City 1991 Event - Mother of All Parades - New York City welcomes desert storm troops 1991 Event - "Our Country's Good" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 48 performances 1991 Event - Former New York Jet Mark Gastineau wins 1st pro boxing fight in 12 seconds 1991 Event - New York Yankees selected 19-year-old Brien Taylor, #1 in amateur draft 1991 Event - "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" closes at Shubert New York City after 225 performances 1991 Event - New York Mets M Sasser and Mark Carreon are 8th to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1991 Event - "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 983 performances 1991 Event - "Our Country's Good" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 48 performances 1991 Event - "Gypsy" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 105 performances 1991 Event - "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 78 performances 1991 Event - "Lucifer's Child" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 28 performances 1991 Event - "Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 1018 performances 1991 Event - Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City 1991 Event - "Secret Garden" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 706 performances 1991 Event - Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $280 per week 1991 Event - "Mule Bone" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 67 performances 1991 Event - "Oh, Kay!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1991 Event - "Miss Saigon," opens at Broadway Theater New York City 1991 Event - New York City's Museum of Broadcasting becomes "Museum of Radio and Television" 1991 Event - Last automat (coin operated cafeteria) closes (3rd and 42nd St, New York City) 1991 Event - "I Hate Hamlet" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 88 performances 1991 Event - "Big Love" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 41 performances 1991 Event - "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 169 performances 1991 Event - New York - New Jersey Knights 1st home game (Giant Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17 1991 Event - "Lucifer's Child" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 28 performances 1991 Event - "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City 1991 Event - Dwight Goodin signs $5.15 million 3 year contract with New York Mets 1991 Event - Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in New York City 1991 Event - "Speed of Darkness" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 36 performances 1991 Event - Fuel pipe explodes under 58th street and Lexington Ave, New York City 1991 Event - New York Yankees beat New York Mets, 9-3 1991 Event - New York Daily News begins using motto "Forward with NY" 1991 Event - John Robin Baitz' "Substance of Fire," premieres in New York City 1991 Event - Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in New York City parade 1991 Event - New York Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner, with the numbers 18-21-32-33-35-38 1991 Event - "Big Love" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 41 performances 1991 Event - "Aspects of Love" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 377 performances 1991 Event - "La Bete" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 24 performances 1991 Event - "Speed of Darkness" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 36 performances 1991 Event - Don Mattingly named 10th New York Yankee Captain 1991 Event - New York - New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players 1st come together 1991 Event - "Those Were The Days" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 126 performances 1991 Event - "Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 780 performances 1991 Event - Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers," premieres in New York City 1991 Event - "Taking Steps" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 78 performances 1991 Event - "Mule Bone" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City for 67 performances 1991 Event - "La Bete" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 24 performances 1991 Event - Howard Stern kisses New York Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Superbowl 1991 Death - Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies 1991 Event - "Piano Lesson" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 320 performances 1991 Event - Superbowl XXV: New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, RB 1991 Event - "Few Good Men" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 497 performances 1991 Event - New York Lotto pays $90 million to nine winner (#s are 5-15-30-35-46-50) 1991 Event - "Black and Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 829 performances 1991 Event - "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City or 45 performances 1991 Event - "Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 72 performances 1991 Event - Matt Barr's field goal with no time left gives New York Giant 15-13 Victory over defending champs San Francisco 49ers, for NFC title 1991 Event - WLAF's New York Knights become NY-New Jersey Knights 1991 Death - Jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in New York at 49 1991 Event - "Gypsy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 477 performances 1991 Event - "Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 77 performances 1991 Event - Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders 1990 Event - "Miser" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 93 performances 1990 Event - 2 die in a New York City subway accident 1990 Event - "Lettice and Lovage" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 284 performances 1990 Event - "Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 45 performances 1990 Event - NFL New York Giant Otis Anderson becomes 8th to rush for 10,000th yard 1990 Death - Pony Sherrell Metcalf, New York, singer, dies of heart attack 1990 Event - Due to Persian Gulf crisis gas hits $1.60 per gallon price in New York City 1990 Event - New York Knicks Patrick Ewing scores 50 points beating Charlotte 113-96 1990 Event - "Shogun - The Musical" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 72 performances 1990 Event - NFL's New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers after winning their 1st 10 games both 1990 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 241 performances 1990 Event - NFL New York Giants beat Det Lions 20-0, to run 1990 record to 10-0 1990 Event - "Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 169 performances 1990 Event - "6 Degrees of Separation" opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 496 performances 1990 Event - "Little Night Music" closes at New York State New York City after 11 performances 1990 Event - "Those Were The Days" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 126 performances 1990 Event - "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" opens at Shubert New York City for 225 performances 1990 Event - 20th New York City Women's Marathon won by Wanda Panfil in 2:30:45 1990 Event - 21st New York City Marathon won by Douglas Wakiihuri in 2:12:39 1990 Event - "Oh, Kay!" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 77 performances 1990 Event - "Michael Feinstein in Concert" closes at Golden New York City after 30 performances 1990 Event - New York Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) 1990 Event - "Once on this Island" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 469 performances 1990 Event - "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 216 performances 1990 Event - "Les Miserables," opens at Imperial Theatre, New York and His Majesty's Theatre, Perth 1990 Event - "Stand Up Tragedy" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 13 performances 1990 Event - "Miser" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 93 performances 1990 Event - Center for Urban archaeology opens in New York City South Street Seaport Museum 1990 Event - "Stand Up Tragedy" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 13 performances 1990 Event - "Michael Feinstein in Concert -" opens at Golden New York City for 30 performances 1990 Event - "Street Scene" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 6 performances 1990 Event - 1st 8 New York Yankees hit safely vs Baltimore Orioles to tie record 1990 Death - Werner Janssen, U.S. composer (New Years Eve in New York), dies at 91 1990 Event - Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep New York Post publishing 1990 Event - 101 year old Sam Ackerman weds 95 year old Eva in New Rochelle, New York 1990 Event - Robert E. Nederlander appointed New York Yankee managing general partner 1990 Death - Samuel S. Stratton, Representative-D-New York 1959 - 1989, died at age 73 1990 Event - 1st time in New York Yankee history they are completely swept season series, Oakland A's beat them 12 games to 0 1990 Event - Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year 1990 Event - "Street Scene" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 6 performances 1990 Event - "Grapes of Wrath" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 188 performances 1990 Event - "Heidi Chronicles" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 621 performances 1990 Event - "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" closes at Imperial New York City after 634 performances 1990 Death - Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, New York Knick, dies at 65 of a heart attack 1990 Event - Gene Michael names New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager replacing Harding Peterson 1990 Event - George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankee owner 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 15 home runs (approx 132 at bat) 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 14 home runs (approx 128 at bat) 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Maas is fastest to get 13 home runs (110 at bats) 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Mass sets record with 12th home run in 1st 92 at bats and becomes 21st to hit a ball into 3rd deck of Seattle's Kingdome 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Mass sets record with 11th home run in 1st 86 at bats 1990 Event - "Little Night Music" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 11 performances 1990 Event - New York Yankee Kevin Mass sets record with 10th home run in 1st 72 at bats 1990 Event - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 149 performances 1990 Event - George Steinbrenner is forced by Commissioner Fay Vincent to resign as prinicipal partner of New York Yankees 1990 Event - Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee 1990 Event - New York Yankee Deion Sanders hits an inside park homer 1990 Event - New York City's Empire State Building catches fire - no fatalities 1990 Event - "Howard Stern's Summer Show" premieres on WWOR-TV in New York City 1990 Event - New York City police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts) 1990 Event - After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0 1990 Event - New York Yankee Andy Hawkins throws no-hitter in Comiskey Park, losing 4-0 1990 Event - New York Mets tie their team career high 11 game win streak 1990 Event - At Yankee Stadium rally, Nelson Mandela dons a New York Yankee baseball cap and proclaims "I am a Yankee!" 1990 Event - Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. 1990 Event - "Some Americans Abroad" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 62 performances 1990 Event - "Zoya's Apartment" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 45 performances 1990 Event - Nelson and Winnie Mandela welcomed in New York City 1990 Event - New York Yankee reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves 1990 Event - New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning 1990 Event - "Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 52 performances 1990 Event - "Meet Me in St. Louis" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 253 performances 1990 Event - Stump Merrill replaces Bucky Dent as New York Yankee manager 1990 Event - New York Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx area code 917 1990 Event - "Cemetery Club" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 56 performances 1990 Event - New York Mets fire manager Davey Johnson and hire Bud Harrelson 1990 Event - New York Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0 1990 Event - "Truly Blessed" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 33 performances 1990 Event - "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 56 performances 1990 Event - "Change in the Heir" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 16 performances 1990 Event - New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt 1990 Event - "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 45 performances 1990 Event - New York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur 1990 Birthday - Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg, New York City, daughter of Caroline 1990 Event - "Some Americans Abroad" opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 62 performances 1990 Event - "Prelude to a Kiss" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City 1990 Event - "Change in the Heir" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 16 performances 1990 Event - "Chorus Line" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 6,137 performances 1990 Event - Boston Celtics score most points in a playoff, beat New York Knicks 157-128 1990 Event - "Accomplice" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 52 performances 1990 Event - New York court of appeals ends 2 year legal battle over 1988 America's Cup by refusing jurisdiction of case 1990 Event - "Truly Blessed" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 33 performances 1990 Event - "Piano Lesson" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 320 performances 1990 Event - Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $260 per week 1990 Event - New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 6-5, Rangers win preliminary, 4-1 1990 Event - New York Lotto pays $35 million to two winner (#s are 6-14-24-32-34-51) 1990 Event - New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 6-1, Rangers lead 3-1 in preliminary 1990 Event - New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 4-3 in double overtime-Rangers lead 2-1 1990 Event - World's largest bunny hop at Radio City Music Hall in New York City 1990 Event - "Aspects of Love" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 377 performances 1990 Event - New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 5-2, Rangers lead 2-0 in preliminary 1990 Event - New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 2-1 in 1st game of preliminary 1990 Event - "Lettice and Lovage" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 284 performances 1990 Event - Fire in illegal New York City social club, kills 87 1990 Birthday - Princess Eugenie of York, born in Portland Hospital, London, the sixth and the second female in the succession line to the thrones of sixteen independent Commonwealth states 1990 Event - "Grapes of Wrath" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 188 performances 1990 Event - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City for 149 performances 1990 Event - New York Met Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Alcohol rehab center 1990 Event - New York Knicks Trent Tucker scores with 1/10 sec, beats Bulls, 109-106 1990 Event - Pat Lafontaine sets New York Islander record of scoring goals in 11 straight 1990 Event - New York Lotto pays $35 million to one winner (18-25-26-32-42-44) 1990 Event - David Dinkins sworn in as 1st black mayor of New York City 1990 Event - New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority stops token redemption at subway stations 1989 Event - "Me and My Girl" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 1420 performances 1989 Event - "Threepenny Opera" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 65 performances 1989 Death - Billy Martin, New York Yankee manager, killed in a car accident at 61 1989 Event - Athol Fugard's "My Children, My Africa," premieres in New York City 1989 Event - "City of Angels" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 878 performances 1989 Event - C Coleman and D Zippel's musical "City of Angels," premieres in New York City 1989 Event - "Gypsy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 477 performances 1989 Event - "Few Good Men" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 497 performances 1989 Event - Aaron Sorkin's "Few Good Men," premieres in New York City 1989 Event - "Grand Hotel" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1018 performances 1989 Event - George Forest's musical "Grand Hotel," premieres in New York City 1989 Event - "Prince of Central Park" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 4 performances 1989 Event - David Dinkins elected 1st black mayor of New York City 1989 Event - New York City elects it's 1st black mayor (Dinkins) and female comp (Holtzman) 1989 Event - "Threepenny Opera" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances 1989 Event - 19th New York City Women's Marathon won by Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:30 1989 Event - 20th New York City Marathon won by Juma Ikangaa in 2:08:01 1989 Event - "Meet Me in St. Louis" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 253 performances 1989 Event - AR Gurney's "Love Letters," premieres in New York City 1989 Event - New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority opens 63rd street extension to subway 1989 Event - "Dangerous Games" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 4 performances 1989 Event - "Dangerous Games" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances 1989 Event - Astor Piazzolla and Wm Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres in New York City 1989 Event - Bob Quinn resigns as New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager and replaced by Harding Peterson 1989 Event - 1st NFL game coached by a black man (Art Shell), his Los Angeles Raiders beat New York Jets 14-7 on Monday Night Football 1989 Event - U.S. Air overshoots runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, 2 people die 1989 Event - Appeals court restores America's Cup to U.S. after New York Supreme Court gave it to New Zealand (New Zealand protested US's use of a catamaran) 1989 Event - New York City court of appeals overturns lower court decision and returns America's Cup back to U.S. (from New Zealand) 1989 Event - "Into the Woods" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 764 performances 1989 Event - "Anything Goes" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 804 performances 1989 Event - Bucky Dent replaces Dallas Green as New York Yankee manager 1989 Event - "Oh! Calcutta!" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 5959 performances 1989 Event - Blue Jays Dave Steib's perfect game broken up in 9th with 2 outs by New York Yankee Roberto Kelly 1989 Event - New York Yankee pitching great Ron Guidry retires (170-91 .651, 3.29 ERA) 1989 Event - "Starmites" closes at Criter Ctr SR Theater New York City after 60 performances 1989 Event - 89th U.S. Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Oak Hill CC New York 1989 Event - Billy Smith, last original New York Islander, retires 1989 Event - "Rambling with Gambling" 20,000th radio program on WOR-AM (New York City) 1989 Event - NHL's New York Rangers fire General Manager and coach Phil Esposito 1989 Event - New York Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season 1989 Event - "Chu Chem" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 44 performances 1989 Event - Last graffiti covered New York City subway car retired 1989 Event - "Saratina!" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 597 performances 1989 Event - New York Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop 1989 Event - New York Mets Rick Cerone, errors after 159 errorless games as catcher 1989 Event - Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York 1989 Event - "Starmites" opens at Criter Ctr SR Theater New York City for 60 performances 1989 Event - Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York 1989 Event - "Welcome to the Club" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 12 performances 1989 Event - Kevin Elster (New York Mets), sets errorless shortstop mark at 73 1989 Event - Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week 1989 Event - "Welcome to the Club" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 12 performances 1989 Event - Rickey Henderson steals his 800th career base in New York's 4-3 loss to Clev 1989 Event - New York Supreme Court takes America's Cup away from San Diego Yacht Club for using a catamaran against New Zealand. Appeals court eventually overrules 1989 Event - New York Yankee Tommy John ties record of playing 26 seasons, his 287th win puts him 19th overall as Yankees beat Twins on opening day 4-2 1989 Event - 1st New York Mets - New York Yankee game in New York City since 1983, Yankees win 4-3 1989 Event - Michael Milken, junk bond king, indicted in New York for racketeering 1989 Event - New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars and Stripes, in a New York court 1989 Event - U.S. Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of New York City Board of Estimate 1989 Event - "Chu Chem" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 44 performances 1989 Event - New York Rangers retire goalie Eddie Giacomin's #1 uniform 1989 Event - "Heidi Chronicles" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 621 performances 1989 Event - New York Met Darryl Strawberry swings at teammate Keith Hernandez 1989 Event - "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 634 performances 1989 Event - New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster 1989 Event - New York Lotto pays $26.9 million to one winner (#s are 1-5-12-19-44-50) 1989 Event - "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 64 performances 1989 Death - Lefty Gomez, pitching great (New York Yankees), dies at 80 1989 Event - Princess Diane of Wales visits New York City 1989 Event - Game-winning RBI, official statistic dropped after 9 years of use New York Mets Keith Hernandez is the all-time leader with 129 1989 Event - "Black and Blue" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 829 performances 1989 Event - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II 1989 Event - "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 176 performances 1989 Event - "Romance/Romance" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 297 performances 1989 Event - "42nd Street" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 3,486 performances 1989 Event - "Starlight Express" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 761 performances 1989 Event - Cleveland Cavaliers block 21 New York Knick shots tying NBA regulation game record 1989 Event - New York City transit fare rises from $1.00 to $1.15 1988 Event - Soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum 1988 Event - "Legs Diamond" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 64 performances 1988 Event - New York bound Pan Am jumbo jet explodes over Scotland all 258 aboard die 1988 Event - NBC signs lease to stay in New York City, 33 more years 1988 Event - New York Islanders break 12 game losing streak, beat Devils 5-2 1988 Event - 3 men end 29-hour all-466-station subway ride in New York City 1988 Event - New York City Subway system adds new stations (Z line) 1988 Death - John Canning, New York Post managing editor, dies at 56 1988 Event - New York Yankees sign 12-year television contract with MSG for $500M 1988 Event - Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St. crowds upon arrival in New York City 1988 Event - New York Islanders fire Simpson, Arbour new coach 1988 Event - New York Lotto pays $45 million to twelve winner (#s are 1-8-13-18-28-48) 1988 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs St. Louis Blues 1988 Event - New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase 1988 Event - Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve New York City assault charges 1988 Death - Carl Hubbell, pitcher for the New York Giants-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA, dies in an auto accident 1988 Event - Neil Simon's "Rumors," premieres in New York City 1988 Event - New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes 1988 Event - "Prince of Central Park" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 4 performances 1988 Event - 18th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:07 1988 Event - 19th New York City Marathon won by Steve Jones in 2:08:20 1988 Event - Steve Jones wins New York men's marathon; Grete Waitz 9th women's title 1988 Event - New York Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for 1st time 1988 Event - New York Islander's and NHL high scorer, Mike Bossy retires 1988 Event - Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St. subway station (New York City) 1988 Event - Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of New York Yankees 1988 Death - Mike Venezia, jockey, dies in 5th-race fall at Belmont Race Track, New York 1988 Event - Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as New York Yankee manager 1988 Event - WNBC 660 final transmission, WFAN moves from 1050 to 660 and WUKQ begins on 1050 at 5:30 PM (New York City radio) 1988 Event - Criterion Center Theater opens at Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets New York City 1988 Event - New York City's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark 1988 Event - 9 hard/software manufacturers announce EISA computer bus in New York 1988 Event - New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist 1988 Event - Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills, New York 1988 Event - New York Rangers sign ex-Canadien great Guy LaFluer 1988 Event - New York City 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) 1988 Death - Franklin D. Roosevelt,, Jr., Representative-D-New York 1949 - 1955, dies on 74th birthday 1988 Event - "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 176 performances 1988 Event - New York City begins $70 million program to rebuild 900 Bronx apartments 1988 Event - Just 1 day after 8/8/88 New York's daily number is 888 1988 Event - Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl 1988 Event - Temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in New York City 1988 Birthday - Beatrice E M, Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl 1988 Event - Mario Biaggi, Representative-D-New York, convicted of racketeering resigns seat 1988 Event - Skip Storch swims 246 km of Hudson River from Albany to New York City 1988 Event - Mike Schmidt sets NL record appearing in 2,155 games at 3rd base, as Phillies and New York Mets end that game at 2:13 AM 1988 Event - "Chess" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 68 performances 1988 Event - New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils 1988 Event - Longest champagne cork flight is 177'9 in New York 1988 Event - "Cabaret" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 262 performances 1988 Event - Longest game in Baltimore Memorial Stadium (5:46) 14 inn (beat New York 7-6) 1988 Event - Rickey Henderson steals 2 bases for record 249 as a New York Yankee 1988 Event - "Carrie" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 5 performances 1988 Event - "Gospel at Colonus" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 61 performances 1988 Event - "Mail" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 36 performances 1988 Event - "Carrie" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 5 performances 1988 Event - "Oba Oba" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 46 performances 1988 Event - Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bently on Varick St. in New York City 1988 Event - David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow," premieres in New York City 1988 Event - "Romance/Romance" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 297 performances 1988 Event - New York Knights 1st arena football game beats Cobras 60-52 (10,157 in Los Angeles) 1988 Event - New York Yankees Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April - Sets AL and ties ML Record 1988 Event - "Chess" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 68 performances 1988 Event - New York Met Davey Johnson becomes 2nd manager to record 400 victory in 1st 4 years (Al Lopez did it 1st) 1988 Event - Wendy Wasserstein's "Heidi Chronicles," premieres in New York City 1988 Event - "Mail" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 36 performances 1988 Event - New York Islanders celebrate Denis Potvin night 1988 Event - "Oba Oba" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 46 performances 1988 Birthday - Jose Vizcaino, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder for the New York Mets 1988 Event - "Gospel at Colonus" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 61 performances 1988 Event - David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly," premieres in New York City 1988 Event - New York Islanders celebrate Mike Bossy night 1988 Event - New York City Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs 1988 Event - Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million 1988 Event - "Saratina!" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 597 performances 1988 Event - "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 4,000+ performances 1988 Event - "Teddy and Alice" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 77 performances 1988 Event - "Don't Get God Started" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 86 performances 1988 Death - Leo Steiner, New York's Carnegie Deli owner, dies 1987 Event - 3 white New York teens convicted of manslaughter in death of a black man 1987 Event - "Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 177 performances 1987 Event - New York Giant Raul Allegre kicks 2, 50 or more yard field goals in a game 1987 Event - "La Cage aux Folles" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 1761 performances 1987 Event - "Teddy and Alice" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 77 performances 1987 Event - "Roza" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 12 performances 1987 Death - William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Seasons New York City), dies at 80 1987 Event - "Into the Woods" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 764 performances 1987 Death - Raphael Soyer, artist (Depression scenes in New York City), dies at 87 1987 Event - 17th New York City Women's Marathon won by Priscilla Welch in 2:30:17 1987 Event - 18th New York City Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein in 2:11:01 1987 Event - 22,000 run in New York City Marathon (won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya 2:11:01) 1987 Event - New York Jets retire Don Maynards #13 1987 Event - "Don't Get God Started" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 86 performances 1987 Event - "Cabaret" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 262 performances 1987 Event - "Anything Goes" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 804 performances 1987 Event - Woody Woodward resigns as New York Yankee General Manager, Lou Piniella is named General Manager and Billy Martin is named New York Yankee manager for 5th and final time 1987 Event - "Late Nite Comic" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 4 performances 1987 Event - 338,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record) 1987 Event - "Late Nite Comic" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 4 performances 1987 Event - Lanford Wilson's "Burn This," premieres in New York City 1987 Event - "Roza" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 12 performances 1987 Event - New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits record 6th grand slam of year 1987 Event - "Big River" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 1005 performances 1987 Event - New York's WNET-TV channel 13 begins round clock broadcasting 1987 Event - Donald Trump takes out a full page New York Times ad lambasting Japan 1987 Event - New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs, 23-9 1987 Death - Travis Jackson, baseball player (New York Giants), dies at 83 1987 Event - New York Yankees Don Mattingly ties record of home runs in 8 cons games 1987 Event - New York Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman and Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play 1987 Event - New York City radio station WFAN-AM becomes 1st 24 hour all sports radio 1987 Event - WHN-AM in New York City changes call letters to WFAN (now WEVD) replacing WHN's country music, WYNY-FM adopts country music format 1987 Event - "Dreamgirls" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 177 performances 1987 Event - Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets 1987 Death - Dick Howser, manager (New York Yankees and Kansas City Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 1987 Event - New York Yankees play their 13,000th game 1987 Event - "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 102 performances 1987 Event - "Mystery of Edwin Drood" closes at Imperial New York City after 608 performances 1987 Event - "Mikado" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 46 performances 1987 Event - New York Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game 1987 Event - "Barbara Cook: A Concert..." closes at Ambassador New York City after 13 performances 1987 Event - Howard Stern holds a free speech rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York City 1987 Event - New York Richard Wilbur appointed as U.S. poet laureate 1987 Birthday - Milton J. Cross, born in New York City, TV announcer, Met Opera Auditions of the Air 1987 Event - "Barbara Cook: A Concert..." opens at Ambassador New York City for 13 performances 1987 Event - Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy," premieres in New York City 1987 Event - "Mikado" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 46 performances 1987 Event - August Wilson's "Fences," premieres in New York City 1987 Event - "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 761 performances 1987 Event - "Sweet Charity" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 368 performances 1987 Death - W. Sterling Cole, Representative-R-New York 1935 - 1957, dies at 82 1987 Event - New York Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl 1987 Event - "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial New York City for 4000+ performances 1987 Event - "Stardust" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 102 performances 1987 Event - New York Stock Exchange installs ladies restroom in the Exchange Luncheon Club 1987 Event - Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry 1987 Event - Superbowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, quarterback 1987 Event - 7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each 1987 Event - Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0) 1987 Event - Sir Rudolph Bing (of New York Met Opera) marries Lady Carroll Douglass 1987 Event - "Oh Coward!" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 56 performances 1987 Event - "Smile" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 48 performances 1987 Event - Singer/Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City 1986 Event - White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York 1986 Event - Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," premieres in New York City 1986 Event - "Flamenco Puro" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 40 performances 1986 Event - NBC's Ahmad Rashad marriage proposal is accepted by Phylicia Ayers-Allen during halftime of Det Lions-New York Jets football game 1986 Event - "Smile" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 48 performances 1986 Event - Tina Howe's "Coastal Disturbances," premieres in New York City 1986 Event - "Oh Coward!" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 56 performances 1986 Event - Doubleday Publishing sells New York Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon 1986 Event - "Song and Dance" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 474 performances 1986 Event - 16th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:06 1986 Event - 17th New York City Marathon won by Gianni Poli in 2:11:06 1986 Event - New York Mets beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 83rd World Series 1986 Event - "Into the Light" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 6 performances 1986 Event - Trailing 5-3 with 2 out and no one on in bottom of 10th, New York rallies to win Game 6 of the World Series, 6-5, Bill Buckner misplays a ball 1986 Event - "Into the Light" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 6 performances 1986 Death - Jane Dornnacker, WNBC-AM New York City helicopter traffic reporter, dies doing a live traffic report as her copter crashes 1986 Event - "Flamenco Puro" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 40 performances 1986 Event - "Raggedy Ann" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 5 performances 1986 Event - "Raggedy Ann" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 5 performances 1986 Event - Tim Kides of West New York, New Jersey performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15 1986 Event - New York Yankee Dave Righetti saves doubleheader for then record 46 saves 1986 Event - New York Met Dwight Gooden is 1st to strike out 200 or more in 1st 3 seasons 1986 Event - Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs New York Jets (51-45) 1986 Event - New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards 1986 Event - 240.49 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - New York City jury indicts Gennadly Zakharov (Soviet United Nations employee) of spying 1986 Event - 189.42 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - "Rags" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 4 performances 1986 Event - "Rags" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 4 performances 1986 Event - "Me and My Girl" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 1420 performances 1986 Event - Marquis Theater opens at 1535 Broadway New York City 1986 Event - "Honky Tonk Nights" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 4 performances 1986 Event - "Honky Tonk Nights" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 4 performances 1986 Event - New York jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws, awards USFL $1 in damages 1986 Death - Averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, New York at 94 1986 Event - 86th U.S. Golf Open: Ray Floyd shoots a 279 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club New York 1986 Death - Alan Jay Lerner, Broadway librettist, dies in New York at 67 1986 Event - "Big Deal" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 70 performances 1986 Event - New York City transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token 1986 Event - Hands Across America - 6 million people hold hands from California to New York 1986 Event - "Singin' in the Rain" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 367 performances 1986 Event - New York Yankee Don Mattingly is 6th to hit 3 sacrifice flies in a game 1986 Event - "Sweet Charity" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 368 performances 1986 Event - "Jerry's Girls" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 139 performances 1986 Event - A Canadain 1921 50 cent piece auctioned in New York City for $22,000 1986 Event - "Big Deal" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 70 performances 1986 Event - "Tango Argentino" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 198 performances 1986 Death - James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies in New York at 86 1986 Event - 199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - 210.25 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - 187.27 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Death - Jacob K. Javits, New York, Senator-R-New York 1957 - 1981, Representative-R-New York 1947 - 1954, died of Lou Gehrig's disease at 81 1986 Event - Mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany, New York 1986 Event - Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City morning radio on WXRK 92.3 FM 1986 Event - "Uptown... It's Hot!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 24 performances 1986 Event - "John Lennon: Live in New York City" album is released 1986 Event - "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz New York City after 13 performances 1986 Event - 193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - "Uptown... It's Hot!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 24 performances 1986 Event - New York Islander Mike Bossy scores his 1,000th point 1986 Event - "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 13 performances 1986 Event - New York Lotto pays $30.5 million to one winner (#s are 19-20-27-34-41-46) 1986 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1986 Event - 191.66 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 Event - New York Islander, Mike Bossy, scores his 500th goal 1986 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00 1985 Event - "Wind in the Willows" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 4 performances 1985 Event - "Wind in the Willows" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances 1985 Event - "Jerry's Girls" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 139 performances 1985 Death - Paul Castellano, Organized-crime chief, shot dead at a New York City restaurant 1985 Death - Roger Maris, home run hitter, 61 in 61, New York Yankees, dies of cancer at 51 1985 Event - Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker 1985 Event - Sam Shepard's "Lie of the Mind," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - "Mystery of Edwin Drood" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 608 performances 1985 Event - Rupert Holmes' musical "Mystery of Edwin Drood," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - New York Yankee Don Mattingly easily wins AL MVP 1985 Event - Herb Gardner's "I'm Not Rappaport," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City WXRK 92.3 FM-afternoons 1985 Event - Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM in New York 1985 Event - New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28 1985 Event - "News" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 4 performances 1985 Event - "News" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 4 performances 1985 Event - 15th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:34 1985 Event - 16th New York City Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:11:34 1985 Event - Lou Piniella named New York Yankee manager 1985 Event - "Sunday in the Park with George" closes at Booth New York City after 604 performances 1985 Event - "Tango Argentino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 198 performances 1985 Event - Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM in New York 1985 Event - "Song and Dance" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 474 performances 1985 Event - New York Mets Gary Carter's 2 home runs ties record of 5 home runs in 2 games 1985 Event - New York Met Gary Carter hits 3 consecutive home runs in a game 1985 Event - New York Yankee Don Baylor is hit by a pitch for a record 190th time 1985 Event - New York Lotto pays $41 million to three winner (#s are 14-17-22-23-30-47) 1985 Event - "Tap Dance Kid" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 669 performances 1985 Event - "Dreamgirls" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1522 performances 1985 Event - "Leader of the Pack" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 120 performances 1985 Event - New York Yankees retire Roger Maris (9) and Elston Howard (32) uniforms 1985 Event - "Singin' in the Rain" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 367 performances 1985 Event - "King and I" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 191 performances 1985 Event - 1st hotel strike in New York 1985 Event - "Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 79 performances 1985 Event - Tornados in Penn, Ohio, New York and Canada kill 88 and injured more than 1,000 1985 Death - Leatrice Joy, silent screen star, dies in Riverdale (Bronx) New York City at 91 1985 Event - Amy Eilberg is ordained in New York as 1st woman Conservative rabbi 1985 Birthday - Sarah Hughes, born in Great Neck, New York, professional ice skater, 2002 Olympic gold medalist, biography 'Sudden Champion: The Sara Hughes Story' 1985 Event - William Hoffman's "As Is," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time 1985 Event - "Big River" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 1005 performances 1985 Event - Roger Miller's musical "Big River," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - Karyn Marshall of New York City lifted 303 lbs in a clean and jerk lift 1985 Event - "Grind" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 79 performances 1985 Event - "Take Me Along!" opens/closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1985 Event - "Leader of the Pack" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 120 performances 1985 Event - Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," premieres in New York City 1985 Event - New York Islander Mike Bossy is 1st to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons 1985 Event - "My One and Only" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 767 performances 1985 Death - Charita Bauer, actress (Mary-Aldrich Family), dies at 62 in New York City 1985 Event - "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York City 1985 Event - New York Devil Don Lever becomes 57th NHLer to score 300 goals 1985 Event - "Harrigan 'n Hart" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 5 performances 1985 Event - "Harrigan 'n Hart" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 5 performances 1985 Event - "Doug Henning and His World..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York after 60 perf 1985 Event - "King and I" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 191 performances 1985 Event - U.S.'s 1st manadatory seat belt law goes into effect in New York 1984 Event - New York City subway gunman Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in New Hampshire 1984 Event - Padres' free agent pitcher Ed Whitson signs with New York Yankees 1984 Event - Bernhard Goetz shoots 4 black muggers on New York City subway train 1984 Event - "Doug Henning and His World..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 60 perf 1984 Event - New York Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year 1984 Event - "3 Musketeers" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 9 performances 1984 Event - New Jersey Devils shutout New York Rangers 6-0 1984 Death - George Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, actor (Chick-Glynis), dies at 73 1984 Event - "3 Musketeers" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 9 performances 1984 Event - Larry Shues "Foreigner," premieres in New York City 1984 Event - Orlando Pizzolato (2:14:53) and Greta Weitz (2:29:30) win New York Marathon 1984 Event - 14th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:29:30 1984 Event - 15th New York City Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:14:53 1984 Event - "Quilters" closes at Jack Lawrence Theater New York City after 24 performances 1984 Event - August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," premieres in New York City 1984 Event - New York Yankee Don Mattingly wins AL batting crown with .343 avg 1984 Event - 5,251 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1984 Event - "Quilters" opens at Jack Lawrence Theater New York City for 24 performances 1984 Event - New York Met Rusty Staub joins Ty Cobb, who hit home runs as a teen and in 40s 1984 Event - New York Met Dwight Goodin sets rookie strike out record at 251 1984 Event - Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead," premieres in New York City 1984 Event - "Zorba" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 362 performances 1984 Event - "Rink" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 204 performances 1984 Event - David Rabe's "Hurlyburly," premieres in New York City 1984 Event - 203.05 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1984 Event - 365.7 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1984 Event - Geraldine Ferraro, Representative-D-New York 1979 - 1985, wins Democratic Vice Presidential nomination 1984 Event - Geraldine Ferraro, New York becomes 1st woman major-party Vice Presidential candidate 1984 Event - 12th minster of York destroyed in lightening storm 1984 Event - New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000 1984 Event - "Baby" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 241 performances 1984 Event - 84th U.S. Golf Open: Fuzzy Zoeller shoots a 276 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1984 Event - New York Mets draft Shawn Abner, 17, #1 1984 Event - "Wiz" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 13 performances 1984 Event - Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest," premieres in New York City 1984 Event - "Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 13 performances 1984 Event - "On Your Toes" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 505 performances 1984 Event - Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders, 4 games to 1 1984 Event - "Oliver!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 17 performances 1984 Event - "Sunday in the Park with George" opens at Booth New York City for 604 performances 1984 Event - "Oliver!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 17 performances 1984 Event - "La Tragedie de Carmen" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 187 performances 1984 Birthday - Ashley Peldon, born in Staten Island, New York, actress, Marsha-Guilding Light, Deceived 1984 Event - "Human Comedy" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 13 performances 1984 Event - "Human Comedy" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 13 performances 1984 Event - John J O'Connor named 8th archbishop of New York 1984 Event - New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Tor Maple Leafs (6) 1984 Event - Reverend Jesse Jackson acknowledges that he called New York City, "Hymietown" 1984 Event - "Doonesbury" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 104 performances 1984 Event - "Rink" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 204 performances 1984 Event - "9" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 739 performances 1984 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 75 cents to 90 cents 1983 Event - "Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 669 performances 1983 Event - Musical "Tap Dance Kid" with H Battle premieres in New York City 1983 Event - New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins 1983 Event - "Peg" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 5 performances 1983 Event - Wendy Wasserstein's "Isn't It Romantic," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - "Peg" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 5 performances 1983 Event - Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat New York Jets 34-7 1983 Event - "Amen Corner" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 83 performances 1983 Event - "Baby" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 241 performances 1983 Event - David Shire and R Maltby Jr's musical "Baby," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - "Marilyn: An American Fable" closes at Minskoff New York City after 16 performances 1983 Event - Sam Shepards "Fool for love," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - "Doonesbury" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 104 performances 1983 Event - New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt 1983 Event - "Marilyn: An American Fable" opens at Minskoff New York City for 16 performances 1983 Event - New York Giants Butch Woolfolk ties NFL record of 43 attempts rushing 1983 Event - "La Tragedie de Carmen" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 187 performances 1983 Event - "Amen Corner" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 83 performances 1983 Event - Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks his 2nd New York Giant record 56 yard field goal 1983 Event - New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques both score in 1st 14 seconds of 3rd period 1983 Event - 13th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:00 1983 Event - 14th New York City Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59 1983 Event - "Zorba" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 362 performances 1983 Event - Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime game losing to New York Islanders 8-7 1983 Event - New York Jets announce they are leaving Shea for Meadowlands 1983 Death - Terence Cooke, cardinal and archbishop of New York, dies at 62 1983 Event - Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks New York Giant record 56 yard field goal 1983 Event - 3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1983 Event - Cops beat to death Michael Stewart for graffiting New York City subway 1983 Event - "Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Royale New York City after 747 performances 1983 Event - Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, New York, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA 1983 Event - "Mame" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 41 performances 1983 Event - "La Cage aux Folles" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 1761 performances 1983 Event - "Merlin" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 199 performances 1983 Event - "Mame" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 41 performances 1983 Event - Storm cuts short free Diana Ross concert in New York's Central Park 1983 Event - New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox 1983 Event - "Show Boat" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 73 performances 1983 Event - "Evita" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 1568 performances 1983 Event - New York Yankee Bobby Murcer retires 1983 Event - "Pump Boys and Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 573 performances 1983 Event - IRA's Joseph Doherty arrested in New York City 1983 Event - Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Edmonton Oilers in 4 games 1983 Event - "Dance a Little Closer" opens and closes at Minskoff Theater New York City 1983 Event - "My One and Only" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 767 performances 1983 Event - "Show Boat" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 73 performances 1983 Death - Walter Slezak, actor (Bedtime For Bonzo), commits suicide in New York at 80 1983 Event - New York Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment 1983 Event - New York Islander Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons 1983 Event - Marsha Norman's "'night, Mother," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - "Woman of the Year" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 770 performances 1983 Event - "On Your Toes" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 505 performances 1983 Event - "Merlin" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 199 performances 1983 Event - E Bernstein, Levinson and Link's musical "Merlin" premieres in New York City 1983 Event - 4th largest snowfall in New York City history (18"(46 cm)) 1983 Event - 35th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-3 at New York Islander 1983 Event - Tina Howe's "Painting Churches," premieres in New York City 1983 Event - Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 3rd time 1983 Event - NY Supreme Court issues a preliminary injunction barring New York Yankees from playing season-opening series against Tigers in Denver 1983 Event - "Annie" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 2,377 performances 1983 Event - "Sophisticated Ladies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 767 performances 1982 Event - Anthony Shaffers "Whodunnit," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - U.S. Assay Office in New York City, New York closes 1982 Event - William Mastrosimones "Extremities," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - Bill Parcells becomes 12th head coach of New York Giants 1982 Event - "Herman Van Veen: All of Him" closes at Ambassador New York City after 6 perf 1982 Event - $9,800,000 in cash stolen from money transport car in New York City 1982 Event - "Herman Van Veen: All of Him" opens at Ambassador New York City for 6 performances 1982 Event - "Pirates of Penzance" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 772 performances 1982 Death - Robert Coote, actor (MacBeth), dies in New York City of a heart attack at 73 1982 Event - New York Islanders and Minnesota North Stars play to an 8-8 tie 1982 Death - Ruth Donnelly, comedienne, dies at 86 in New York City 1982 Event - Susan Cooper/Hume Cronyns "Foxfire," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Your Arms are Too Short to Box" closes at Alvin New York City after 69 performances 1982 Event - "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." closes at St. James New York City after 9 performances 1982 Event - "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." opens at St. James Theater New York City for 9 performances 1982 Event - 12th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:14 1982 Event - 13th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:29 1982 Event - Sam Shepard's "True West" premieres in New York City 1982 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1982 Event - New Jersey Devils 1st victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at Meadowlands 1982 Event - "Cats" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 5000+ performances 1982 Event - "Doll's Life" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 5 performances 1982 Event - "Doll's Life" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 5 performances 1982 Event - 2,251 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1982 Event - "Your Arms are Too Short..." opens at Alvin New York City for 69 performances 1982 Event - "Sugar Babies" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 1208 performances 1982 Event - New York Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game 1982 Event - Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankee manager 1982 Event - Menken and Ashman's musical "Little Shop of Horrors," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" closes at E O'Neill New York City after 63 performances 1982 Event - Biggest mass wedding, Reverend Sun Myung Moon weds 2,200 couples in New York City 1982 Event - "Blues in the Night" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 53 performances 1982 Event - "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 5 performances 1982 Event - "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1982 Event - 2,100 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1982 Event - Over 2000 Unification Church couples marry at New York MSG 1982 Event - "Lena Horne: Lady, Music" closes at Nederlander New York City after 333 performances 1982 Event - "Dancin'" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 1,774 performances 1982 Event - "Play Me a Country Song" opens and closes at Virginia Theater New York City 1982 Event - "Cleavage" opens and closes at Playhouse Theater New York City 1982 Event - 750,000 anti-nuclear demonstrators, rally in Central Park New York City 1982 Birthday - Leelee Sobieski, born in New York City, New York, actress, films include, 'Deep Impact', Emmy-Award nominee for television movie, 'Joan of Arc' 1982 Event - New York Mets draft Dwight Gooden, Roger McDowell and Randy Myers 1982 Event - "Blues in the Night" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 53 performances 1982 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse in Tx" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City for 63 perf 1982 Event - "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes..." closes at Alvin New York City after 5 perf 1982 Event - "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes..." opens at Alvin New York City for 5 performances 1982 Event - "Barnum" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 854 performances 1982 Event - Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games 1982 Event - WABC New York City plays its last record, John Lennon's Imagine 1982 Event - "9" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 739 performances 1982 Event - Arthur Kopit's musical "Nine," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Is There Life after High School?" opens at Barrymore New York City for 12 performances 1982 Event - New York Times reports that military will get 25% of NASA's budget 1982 Event - Gene Michael becomes New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1982 Event - 3 CBS employees shot to death in New York City parking lot 1982 Event - John Pielmeier's "Agnes of God," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse..." closes at 46th St. New York City after 1577 performances 1982 Event - "Little Johnny Jones" opens and closes at Alvin Theater New York City 1982 Death - Ayn Rand, author-philosopher (Atlas Shrugged), dies in New York at 77 1982 Event - New York Times raises it's price from 25 cents to 30 cents 1982 Event - New York City Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful) 1982 Death - Murray "the K" Kaufman, New York City DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60 1982 Event - "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 1604 performances 1982 Event - "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 36 performances 1982 Event - New York Islanders wins then NHL record 15th straight game 1982 Event - "Night of 100 Stars" takes place at New York's Radio City Music Hall 1982 Event - "Pump Boys and Dinettes" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 573 performances 1982 Event - Musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes," premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat" opens at Royale New York City for 747 performances 1982 Event - "Little Me" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 36 performances 1982 Event - New York Islanders begin then NHL record 15 game winning streak 1982 Event - "Forbidden Broadway" by/with Gerard Alessandrini premieres in New York City 1982 Event - "Camelot" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 48 performances 1982 Event - Metropolitan Transportation Authority launches a 5 year plan to upgrade the New York City subway system 1982 Event - TA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul New York City subway system 1981 Event - "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1522 performances 1981 Event - Harry Krieger/Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - "1st" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 37 performances 1981 Event - Jules Feiffer's "Grownups," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award 1981 Event - "My Fair Lady" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 119 performances 1981 Event - "Merrily We Roll Along" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 16 performances 1981 Death - Lotte Lenya, singer and actress (From Russia With Love), dies in New York at 83 1981 Event - "Marlowe" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 48 performances 1981 Event - "1st" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 37 performances 1981 Event - NBA New York Knick Bill Cartwright, ties record of 19 of 19 free throws 1981 Event - "Merrily We Roll Along" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 16 performances 1981 Event - "Camelot" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 48 performances 1981 Event - Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - "Oh, Brother!" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 3 performances 1981 Event - "Oh, Brother!" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 3 performances 1981 Event - Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - Charles Fuller's "Soldier's Play," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - New York Yankee George Frazier loses 3 World Series games 1981 Event - Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 2 in 78th World Series 1981 Event - 11th New York City Women's Marathon won by Allison Roe in 2:25:29 1981 Event - 12th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:08:13 1981 Event - Allison Roe (2:25:29) and Alberto Salazar (2:08:13) win New York City marathon 1981 Event - 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99 1981 Event - New York Giant Joe Danelo ties NFL record of 6 field goals in a game 1981 Event - Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song Trilogy," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - New York Yankees capture 33rd AL pennant, sweeping 3 games from Oakland A's 1981 Event - "Marlowe" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 48 performances 1981 Event - "Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden New York after 588 perf 1981 Event - Joe Danelo kicks then New York Giant record 55 yard field goal 1981 Event - Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a New York City Central Park concert 1981 Event - "They're Playing Our Song" closes at Imperial New York City after 1082 performances 1981 Event - Bob Lemon named New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1981 Death - Lowell Thomas, newscaster (High Adventure), dies in Pawling New York at 89 1981 Event - "My Fair Lady" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 119 performances 1981 Event - Phils Mike Schmidt hits his 300th career home run off New York Met Mike Scott 1981 Event - New York Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant 1981 Event - "This is Burlesque" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 28 performances 1981 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 60 cents to 75 cents, new brass Y-cut-out token 1981 Event - "Piaf" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 165 performances 1981 Event - "This Was Burlesque" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 28 performances 1981 Event - New York City mayor Koch turns down a $7,500 offer to perform comedy 1981 Birthday - Shelby Lyons, Oswego, New York, pairs skater, & Wells-1995 Midwest champ 1981 Event - Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1 1981 Event - "Inacent Black" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 14 performances 1981 Event - "Lena Horne: Lady, Music" opens at Nederlander New York City for 333 performances 1981 Event - "Inacent Black" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 14 performances 1981 Event - "Can-Can" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 5 performances 1981 Event - "Moony, Shapiro Songbook" opens and closes at Morosco Theater New York City 1981 Event - "Can-Can" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 5 performances 1981 Event - "Copperfield" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 13 performances 1981 Event - William Finn's musical "March of Falsettos," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - "Copperfield" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 13 performances 1981 Death - Omar Bradley, last U.S. 5-star general, (Normandy) dies in New York at 88 1981 Event - "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 770 performances 1981 Birthday - Julia Stiles, born in New York City, New York, actress, films include, '10 Things I Hate About You', 'Mona Lisa Smile', 'The Bourne Supremacy', 'The Bourne Ultimatum' 1981 Event - "Broadway Follies" opens/closes at Nederlander Theater New York City 1981 Event - Stephen Sondheim's musical "Marry Me a Little," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - "Shakespeare's Cabaret" closes at Bijou Theater New York City after 54 performances 1981 Event - "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 4 performances 1981 Event - "Bring Back Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 4 performances 1981 Event - New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers play to an 8-8 tie 1981 Event - "Sophisticated Ladies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 767 performances 1981 Event - New York Islanders give up their most goals (11) vs Calgary Flames 1981 Birthday - Paris Hilton, born in New York City, New York, model, actress, socialite, heiress, fashion designer, appeared in 'The Simple Life' television series 1981 Event - Rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George, New York 1981 Event - Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words 1981 Event - "5 O'Clock Girl" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 12 performances 1981 Event - "Brigadoon" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 133 performances 1981 Birthday - Tommy Michaels, born in Staten Island, New York, actor, Timmy Hutton-All My Children 1981 Event - "Piaf" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 165 performances 1981 Event - Duke Ellington-musical "Sophisticated Ladies," premieres in New York City 1981 Event - "5 O'Clock Girl" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 12 performances 1981 Birthday - Alicia Keys, born in New York City, New York, born Alicia Augello Cook, singer, recording artist, actress, debut album, 'Songs in A Minor', won five Grammy Awards 1981 Event - "Shakespeare's Cabaret" opens at Bijou Theater New York City for 54 performances 1981 Event - Bernhard Goetz is assault for 1st time on a New York subway train 1981 Death - Emanuel Celler, Representative-D-New York 1923 - 1973, dies at 92 1981 Event - "Tintypes" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 93 performances 1981 Event - "Pirates of Penzance" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 772 performances 1981 Event - "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 578 performances 1980 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks 1980 Event - Sam Shepard's "True West," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - NBC broadcasts New York Jets' 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio 1980 Event - New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M 1980 Event - "Onward Victoria" opens/closes at Martin Beck New York City for 1 performance 1980 Event - New Orleans Saints end 14 game losing streak, beat New York Jets 21-20 1980 Death - Elston Howard, MVP catcher (New York Yankees), dies at 59 1980 Event - "Perfectly Frank" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 16 performances 1980 Death - John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40 1980 Event - "Banjo Dancing" closes at Century Theater New York City after 38 performances 1980 Event - "Perfectly Frank" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 16 performances 1980 Event - "West Side Story" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 341 performances 1980 Death - George Raft, New York City, actor (Scarface), dies at 85 1980 Event - Ianford Wilsons "5th of July," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - 10th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:25:41.3 1980 Event - 11th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:41 1980 Event - "Tintypes" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 93 performances 1980 Event - "Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater New York City for 38 performances 1980 Event - "Brigadoon" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 133 performances 1980 Event - Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, New York 1980 Event - "Your Arm's Too Short to Box" closes at Ambassador New York City after 149 performances 1980 Event - 1,754 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1980 Event - "Charlie and Algernon" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 17 performances 1980 Event - Richard Todd of New York Jets completes 42 passes in a game (NFL record) 1980 Birthday - Raegan Tomaster, East Patgchogue, New York, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1980 Event - "Charlie and Algernon" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 17 performances 1980 Event - Earnest Gray becomes 2nd New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs St. Louis) 1980 Event - "Oklahoma!" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 301 performances 1980 Birthday - Macaulay Culkin, New York City, actor, Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich 1980 Event - "42nd Street" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 3486 performances 1980 Event - Gower Champion's musical "42nd Street," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - New York Yankee Bob Watson hits Seattle Kingdome speaker, 2nd straight day 1980 Event - "Blackstone" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 104 performances 1980 Event - Democratic Convention in New York City nominates Jimmy Carter 1980 Event - 62nd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 274 at Oak Hill, New York 1980 Event - New York Met Doug Flynn ties record of 3 triples in a game 1980 Event - "Sweeney Todd" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 557 performances 1980 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 50 cents to 60 cents 1980 Event - "Fearless Frank" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 12 performances 1980 Event - "Fearless Frank" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 12 performances 1980 Event - Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra hits #32 1980 Event - "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 8 performances 1980 Event - "Billy Bishop Goes to War" closes at Morosco New York City after 12 performances 1980 Event - "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 8 performances 1980 Event - New York Mets draft Darryl Strawberry, 18, #1 1980 Event - "Your Arm's Too Short to Box..." opens at Ambassador New York City for 149 performances 1980 Event - "Billy Bishop Goes to War" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 12 performances 1980 Event - J Turners "Juliet and Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in New York City 1980 Event - "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 15 performances 1980 Event - Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 1980 Birthday - Billy L Sullivan, LI, New York, actor, Will Pacino-Something So Right 1980 Event - 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls New York) are evacuated 1980 Event - "Blackstone" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 104 performances 1980 Event - "Musical Chairs" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 15 performances 1980 Event - Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 home runs in 5th inning vs New York Mets 1980 Event - "Happy New Year" closes at Morosco Theater New York City after 17 performances 1980 Event - Samm-Art Williams' "Home," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - "Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden New York City for 588 perf 1980 Event - "Barnum" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 854 performances 1980 Event - "Grease" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 3,388 performances 1980 Event - "Reggae" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 21 performances 1980 Event - Mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - "Happy New Year" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 17 performances 1980 Event - "Reggae" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 21 performances 1980 Event - New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs Pittsburgh Penguin 1980 Event - Princess Theater (Latin Quarter, Cotton Club) opens at 200 W 48th New York City 1980 Event - "Canterbury Tales" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 16 performances 1980 Event - 13th Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, New York 1980 Event - "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 341 performances 1980 Event - 13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York 1980 Event - "Canterbury Tales" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 16 performances 1980 Event - New York Islanders 2nd scoreless tie, vs. Winnipeg Jets 1980 Event - Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly," premieres in New York City 1980 Event - Edward Albee's "Lady from Dubuque," premieres in New York City 1980 Death - Jimmy Durante, New York City, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 1980 Event - "Comin' Uptown" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 45 performances 1980 Event - "King of Schnorrers" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 63 performances 1980 Event - "1940's Radio Hour" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 105 performances 1979 Event - Red Army beats New York Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum 1979 Event - Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at MSG 1979 Event - New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks 1979 Event - "Oklahoma!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 301 performances 1979 Death - Claire Carleton, New York City, actress (Alice-Cimarron City), dies at 66 1979 Death - Fulton J. Sheen, archbishop/religious broadcaster, dies in New York City at 84 1979 Event - "King of Schnorrers" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 63 performances 1979 Event - "Most Happy Fella" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 53 performances 1979 Event - New York Stars (WBL) home opener at MSG in New York City 1979 Event - Ronald Reagan in New York announces his candidacy for president 1979 Event - Bernard Slade's "Romantic Comedy," premieres in New York City 1979 Birthday - Daisy Eagan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actresss, Secret Graden 1979 Event - "One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in New York City 1979 Event - Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in New York for medical treatment 1979 Event - 10th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42 1979 Event - 9th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:33 1979 Event - Greta Weitz wins woman participation in New York City marathon (02:27:33) 1979 Event - "Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 920 performances 1979 Event - 1st Monday night game from New York City, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) 1979 Event - New York Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier 1979 Event - "Most Happy Fella" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 53 performances 1979 Event - Recorded trace of snow in Central Park New York City 1979 Event - "Sugar Babies" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 1208 performances 1979 Event - J McHugh and A Malvin's musical "Sugar Babies," premieres in New York City 1979 Event - "1940's Radio Hour" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 105 performances 1979 Event - "Eubie!" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 439 performances 1979 Event - John Huston's "Wine Blood" premieres at New York Film Festival 1979 Event - "Evita" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 1568 performances 1979 Event - Jane Fonda and 200,000 attend anti-nuke rally in Battery Park, New York City 1979 Event - The Who opens New York City concerts at MSG 1979 Event - Theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City and back to Yates Center, Ks 1979 Event - 5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at MSG, New York 1979 Event - "Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 578 performances 1979 Event - "I Remember Mama" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 108 performances 1979 Event - "Madwoman of Central Park West" closes at 22 Steps New York City after 86 performances 1979 Event - Cars play concert in New York Central Park 1979 Event - Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects in New York City 1979 Event - 200 black leaders, meet in New York, to support Andrew Young 1979 Birthday - Aiesha Lee Hendrick, Miss New York Teen USA 1996 1979 Event - "Whoopee!" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 204 performances 1979 Birthday - Alizah Allen, born in New York City, New York, figure skater, 1997 North Atlantic Sr champ 1979 Event - "But Never Jam Today" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 7 performances 1979 Event - "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 6 performances 1979 Event - Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway 1979 Death - Thurmon Munson, New York Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 1979 Event - "But Never Jam Today" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 7 performances 1979 Event - "Broadway Opry '79" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 6 performances 1979 Event - National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, New York) dedicated 1979 Event - "Got To Go Disco" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 8 performances 1979 Event - "Got Tu Go Disco" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 8 performances 1979 Event - In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank manager 1979 Event - "Sarava" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 140 performances 1979 Event - New York Giants Willie McCovey 513th home run is an NL lefty record 1979 Event - "Madwoman of Central Park West" opens at 22 Steps New York City for 86 performances 1979 Event - Ted Coombs began a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1979 Event - "I Remember Mama" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 108 performances 1979 Event - Radio City Music Hall (New York City) reopens 1979 Event - Ted Coombs begins a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1979 Event - Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 1979 Event - "I Love My Wife" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 864 performances 1979 Event - "Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall" opens and closes at Mark Hellinger New York City 1979 Birthday - Jayna Cronin Geneva, New York, dance skater, & Dreger-1997 National-13th 1979 Event - Louis LaRusso II's "Knockout," premieres in New York City 1979 Event - Mary Therese Friel, New York, crowned 28th Miss USA 1979 Event - "Carmelina" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 17 performances 1979 Birthday - Claire Danes, New York City, actress, Angela-My So Called Life, Romeo and Juliet 1979 Event - "Carmelina" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 17 performances 1979 Birthday - Norah Jones, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, singer, jazz artist album, 'Come Away with Me', won five Grammy awards, sold more than 40 million albums worldwide 1979 Event - "Ballroom" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 116 performances 1979 Event - "On the 20th Century" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 460 performances 1979 Event - "Grand Tour" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 61 performances 1979 Event - "Sweeney Todd" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 557 performances 1979 Event - Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York City 1979 Event - "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 140 performances 1979 Birthday - David Lopez, Queens, New York, actor, and God Created Women, Ghostwriter 1979 Event - "Comin' Uptown" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 45 performances 1979 Event - -52 degrees F (-47 degrees C), Old Forge, New York (state record) 1979 Event - "Whoopee!" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 204 performances 1979 Event - "They're Playing Our Song" opens at Imperial New York City for 1082 performances 1979 Event - Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres in New York City 1979 Event - "Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 1672 performances 1979 Event - Arthur Kopit's "Wings," premieres in New York City 1979 Birthday - Jessica Lynn Ferdinand, Miss New York Teen USA 1997 1979 Death - Nelson Rockefeller, former Vice President and (4 time Governor-R-New York), dies at 70 1979 Birthday - Tatyana M Ali, New York City, actress, Sesame St, Fresh Prince of Bel Air 1979 Event - New York Islanders didn't get a shot off in 1 period against New York Rangers 1979 Birthday - Aaliyah, born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, model, singer, appeared in film, 'Romeo Must Die', successful album, 'One in a Million' 1979 Event - "Grand Tour" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 61 performances 1978 Event - "Magic Show" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 1859 performances 1978 Event - "Runaways" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 199 performances 1978 Event - "King and I" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 719 performances 1978 Event - Islanders scored 7 goals in 1 period against New York Rangers, Trottier scores 8 points vs Rangers, 5 goals-NHL record 6 pts in 1 period 1978 Event - "Broadway Musical" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City 1978 Event - "Ballroom" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 116 performances 1978 Event - 6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at New York Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8 M in cash and jewelry 1978 Event - "Platinum" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 33 performances 1978 Event - Sam Shepard's "Buried Child," premieres in New York City 1978 Event - "King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances 1978 Event - 10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, New York 1978 Birthday - Aliane Baquerot, New York City, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1978 Death - Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts and Female), dies in New York at 76 1978 Event - "Platinum" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 33 performances 1978 Event - New York Yankee Ron Guidry unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award 1978 Event - NHL Toronto Maple Leafs set own team record of 28 pts vs New York Islanders 1978 Event - Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in New York City 1978 Event - "King of Hearts" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances 1978 Event - 8th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:32:30 1978 Event - 9th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:12:12 1978 Event - New York Islanders 1st scoreless tie, vs Los Angeles Kings 1978 Event - New York Islanders start a streak of 23 undefeated games at home (15-0-8) 1978 Event - New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2 in 75th World Series 1978 Event - New York Yankee Reggie Jackson causes World Series controversy by getting in the way of a throw to 1st and deflects the ball away 1978 Death - Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in New York City 1978 Event - John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Ballroom," premieres in New York City 1978 Event - Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1978 Event - "Eubie!" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 439 performances 1978 Event - New York Yankees win to gain sole possession of 1st place from 14 games back 1978 Event - "Timbuktu!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 243 performances 1978 Birthday - Natalia Cigliuti, born in New York, actress, Lindsay-Saved By Bell: New Class 1978 Event - New York Yankee pitcher Ron Guidry wins his 20th (on way to 25-3 season) 1978 Event - USTA National Tennis Center opens in Flushing, New York 1978 Event - New York Yankees now 7 out of 1st, picked up 7 games in previous 2 weeks 1978 Event - 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, New York 1978 Event - On Old Timer's Day, New York Yankees announce that Billy Martin will return as New York Yankee manager in 1980 and Bob Lemon will become General Manager 1978 Event - 600,000 attend Watkins Glen Summer Jam in New York 1978 Event - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premieres in New York City 1978 Birthday - Topher Grace, born in New York City, New York, actor, appeared in 'Spider-Man 3' and television series, 'That '70s Show' 1978 Event - "Hello, Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 152 performances 1978 Birthday - Mario Vazquez, born in The Bronx, New York, singer, competitor on television show, 'American Idol', released album, 'Mario Vazquez' with Arista Records in 2005 1978 Event - Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words" 1978 Event - "Act" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 233 performances 1978 Event - "Best Little Whorehouse..." opens at 46th St. New York City for 1577 performances 1978 Event - David Berkowitz sentenced in New York Supreme Court to 25 years to life 1978 Event - "Working" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 25 performances 1978 Birthday - David Krumholtz, New York City, actor, Billy Kulchak-Chicago Sons 1978 Event - "Working" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 25 performances 1978 Event - "Angel" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 5 performances 1978 Event - "Runaways" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 199 performances 1978 Event - Musical "Runaways" with Elizabeth Swados premieres in New York City 1978 Event - "Angel" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 5 performances 1978 Event - "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 1604 performances 1978 Event - Musical "Ain't Misbehavin'," premieres in New York City 1978 Event - "Elvis: The Legend Lives!" closes at Palace New York City after 101 performances 1978 Event - 63,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record) 1978 Event - "History of the American Film" closes at ANTA New York City after 21 performances 1978 Event - New York Yankees defeat White Sox 4-2 in home opener on Reggie Candy Bar Day 1978 Event - Guttenberg bible sold for $2,000,000 in New York City 1978 Event - "History of the American Film" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 21 performances 1978 Event - Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 1,774 performances 1978 Birthday - Cristina Teuscher, born in New Rochelle, New York, 4X200m freestyle, 1996 Olympic gold 1978 Event - "Hello, Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 152 performances 1978 Event - "Timbuktu!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 243 performances 1978 Event - Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York City 1978 Event - "On the 20th Century" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 460 performances 1978 Event - Coleman, Comden and Green's musical premieres in New York City 1978 Event - "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 96 performances 1978 Event - 16 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1978 Event - "Elvis: The Legend Lives!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 101 performances 1978 Death - Joseph V McCarthy, baseball manager (New York Yankees), dies at 96 1978 Event - "Your Arm's Too Short..." closes at Lyceum New York City after 429 performances 1977 Event - "Bubbling Brown Sugar" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 766 performances 1977 Event - "Man of La Mancha" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 124 performances 1977 Event - Ronald Ribman's "Cold Storage," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "Saturday Night Fever,"starring John Travolta, premieres in New York City 1977 Event - Neil Simon's "Chapter Two," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "Comedy with Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Imperial New York after 66 perf 1977 Event - "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 96 performances 1977 Event - Regular Concorde passenger service between New York and Europe begins 1977 Event - 1st flight of Concorde, London to New York 1977 Event - Major Indoor Soccer League officially organized (New York City) 1977 Event - "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 43 performances 1977 Event - "Act" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 233 performances 1977 Event - 7th New York City Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman in 2:43:10 1977 Event - 8th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38 1977 Event - David Mamet's "Life in the Theater," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - Hamilton Deane and John Balderstons "Dracula," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - Supersonic Concorde jet's 1st landing in New York City 1977 Event - New York Yankees win their 21st World Championship, 4 games 1977 Birthday - Chris McKenna, Queens, New York, actor, Joey-One Live to Live 1977 Event - DL Coburns "Gin Game," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 43 performances 1977 Event - "Comedy with Music (Victor Borge)" opens at Imperial New York City for 66 performances 1977 Event - "Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 7 performances 1977 Event - Preston Jones' "Texas Trilogy," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "Estrada" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 7 performances 1977 Event - "Man of La Mancha" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 124 performances 1977 Birthday - Fiona Apple, born in Manhattan, New York, singer, songwriter, alt-rock, pop, early jazz influences, Grammy-Award winning single, 'Criminal' 1977 Event - "Godspell" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 527 performances 1977 Event - New York Yankee Ron Guidry faces just 28 men and beats Texas Rangers 1-0 1977 Event - "Chicago" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 947 performances 1977 Death - Groucho Martin, New York City, comedian (Marx Bros), dies in LA at 86 1977 Event - 77,691 see New York Cosmos beat Ft. Lauderdale Strikers 8-3 at Giant Stad 1977 Event - Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam" 44 caliber killer 1977 Event - "Shenandoah" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 1,050 performances 1977 Birthday - Jason Michael Zimbler, born in Queens, New York, actor, Clarissa Explains it All 1977 Event - 48th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-5 at Yankee Stadium, New York 1977 Event - New York City experiences 25 hour black-out 1977 Event - "Happy End" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 75 performances 1977 Birthday - Liv Tyler, born in New York City, daughter of Steven Tyler, actress, The Lord of the Rings trilogy 1977 Event - U.S. Railway Post Office final train run, New York to Washington D.C. 1977 Birthday - Cliff Bayer, born in New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1977 Event - New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry 1977 Death - Tom C Clark, former Supreme Court Justice (1949-67), dies in New York at 77 1977 Event - "Pippin" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1944 performances 1977 Event - "Beatlemania" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 920 performances 1977 Birthday - Danny Gerard, Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Alan Silver-Brooklyn Bridge 1977 Event - New York City fines George Willig 1 cents for each of 110 stories he climbed 1977 Event - George Willig climbs New York City World Trade Center 1977 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 167 performances 1977 Event - Albert Innaurato's "Gemini," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - 5 die as New York Airway helicopter topples on Pan Am building in New York City 1977 Event - Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York 1977 Event - "Happy End" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 75 performances 1977 Event - "King and I" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 719 performances 1977 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" closes at Morosco New York City after 92 performances 1977 Event - New York's famed disco Studio 54 opens 1977 Event - "Annie" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 2377 performances 1977 Event - C Strouse and M Charnins musical "Annie," premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "Side by Side by Sondheim" opens at Music Box New York City for 390 performances 1977 Event - Stephen Sondheim's musical "Side by Side" premieres in New York City 1977 Event - "I Love My Wife" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 864 performances 1977 Event - Michael Cristofer's "Shadow Box," premieres in New York City 1977 Birthday - Angelo Garcia, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 Event - "Side by Side by Sondheim" closes at Music Box New York City after 390 performances 1977 Birthday - Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman, Team USA 1998 Olympics, New York Islanders 1977 Birthday - Alexis Jose Grullon, New York City, vocalist, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 Event - 74 Unification Church couples wed in New York City 1977 Event - "My Fair Lady" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 384 performances 1977 Event - "Guys and Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 239 performances 1977 Event - "Ipi Tombi" closes at Harkness Theater New York City after 39 performances 1977 Event - "Robber Bridegroom" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 145 performances 1977 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 92 performances 1977 Event - "Ipi Tombi" opens at Harkness Theater New York City for 39 performances 1977 Event - "Porgy and Bess" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 122 performances 1976 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 167 performances 1976 Event - "Music Is" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 8 performances 1976 Event - "Your Arm's Too Short..." opens at Lyceum New York City for 429 performances 1976 Event - 35 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1976 Event - "Music Is" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 8 performances 1976 Event - Quarterback Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet 1976 Event - Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with New York Yankees 1976 Event - "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse New York City after 16 performances 1976 Event - "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" opens at Playhouse New York City for 16 performances 1976 Event - "Going Up" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 49 performances 1976 Event - Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees) 1976 Event - 6th New York City Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman in 2:39:11 1976 Event - 7th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:10:10 1976 Event - Cincinnati Reds sweep New York Yankees, in 73rd World Series 1976 Event - New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed 1976 Event - New York Yankee Thurman Munson ties World Series mark of 6 straight singles 1976 Event - New York Nets Julius "Dr. J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers 1976 Event - Chris Chambliss' 9th inning lead off homer gives New York Yankees pennant #30 1976 Event - "Robber Bridegroom" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 145 performances 1976 Event - "Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater New York City after 106 performances 1976 Event - "Porgy and Bess" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 122 performances 1976 Event - "Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 5959 performances 1976 Event - "Going Up" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 49 performances 1976 Event - Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who ...," premieres in New York City 1976 Event - 5 Croatian terrorists capture TWA-plane at La Guardia Airport, New York 1976 Event - "Rex" closes at Lunt-Fontaine Theater New York City after 48 performances 1976 Event - "Very Good Eddie" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 307 performances 1976 Birthday - Daphnee Lynn Duplaix, Manhattan, New York, playmate, July 1997 1976 Event - "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 106 performances 1976 Event - "Guys and Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 239 performances 1976 Event - "Something's Afoot" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 61 performances 1976 Event - Stockhausens "Sirius," premieres in New York City 1976 Event - Jimmy Carter wins Democratic President nomination in New York City 1976 Event - Opening ceremony of the Dai Bosatsu monastery Catskill Mt., New York 1976 Event - "Pacific Overtures" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 193 performances 1976 Event - "Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 527 performances 1976 Death - Martha Mitchell wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell, dies in New York at 57 1976 Event - "Something's Afoot" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 61 performances 1976 Birthday - Peter Devine, New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1976 Event - 9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2 1976 Event - "So Long 174th St" closes at Harkness Theater New York City after 16 performances 1976 Event - "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 7 performances 1976 Event - "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 7 performances 1976 Event - "So Long 174th St" opens at Harkness Theater New York City for 16 performances 1976 Event - Pan Am begins non-stop flights New York City - Tokyo 1976 Birthday - Melissa Joan Hart, born in Sayville, New York, actress, Clarissa, Sabrina 1976 Birthday - Ike Hilliard, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1976 Birthday - Jennifer Capriati, born in Long Island, New York, tennis pro, 1992 Olympics gold 1976 Event - "My Fair Lady" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 384 performances 1976 Event - "Rex" opens at Lunt-Fontaine Theater New York City for 48 performances 1976 Event - "Bubbling Brown Sugar" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 766 performances 1976 Event - Holgate, Kemp and Lopez' musical premieres in New York City 1976 Birthday - Bryan Gillooly, Auburn, New York, diver 1996 Olympics 1976 Birthday - Ja Rule, born in New York City, New York, born Jeffrey Atkins, rapper, singer, actor, sold over 35 million albums worldwide, hit single, 'Livin' It Up' 1976 Event - Jules Feiffer's "Knock Knock," premieres in New York City 1976 Event - "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 7 performances 1976 Event - "Rockabye Hamlet" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 7 performances 1976 Birthday - Andy Milonakis, born in Katonah, New York, actor, comedian, uses comedy to deflect from his congenital growth-hormone condition, giving him the voice, appearance of an adolescent boy, appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live television show 1976 Event - David Mamet's "American Buffalo," premieres in New York City 1976 Birthday - Tara Fleming, N York Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1992 LPGA Corning-10th 1976 Event - Washington Caps end 25 game winless streak (0-22-3) beat New York Rangers 7-5 1976 Event - Sarah Caldwell is 1st woman to conduct at New York's Metropolitan Opera House as she led orchestra in a performance of "La Traviata" 1976 Event - "Pacific Overtures" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 193 performances 1976 Event - Stephen Sondheim's musical "Pacific Overtures," premieres in New York City 1976 Event - "Candide" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 740 performances 1976 Event - "Home Sweet Homer" opens and closes at Palace Theater New York City 1976 Event - "Musical Jubilee" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 92 performances 1975 Event - "Boccaccio" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 7 performances 1975 Event - 11 killed, 75 hurt by terrorist bomb at LaGuardia Airport in New York City 1975 Event - Red Army beats New York Rangers 7-3 at MSG 1975 Birthday - Tannis Vallely, New York City, actress, Janice Lazorotto-Head of the Class 1975 Event - "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 51 performances 1975 Event - "Very Good Eddie" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 307 performances 1975 Event - 1st New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins) 1975 Event - 1st time New York Islanders shut-out New York Rangers, 3-0-Billy Smith's 5th 1975 Birthday - Nick Farrell, East York Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1975 Event - "Treemonisha" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 64 performances 1975 Event - President Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for New York City 1975 Event - "Raisin" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 847 performances 1975 Event - "Me and Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 453 performances 1975 Birthday - Brett Lindros, London, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1975 Event - "Boccaccio" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 7 performances 1975 Event - "Musical Jubilee" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 92 performances 1975 Event - New York Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award 1975 Event - PLO leader Yasser Arafat addresses United Nations in New York City 1975 Event - "Hello, Dolly" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 51 performances 1975 Birthday - Eric Fichaud, Anjou Canada, NHL goalie for the New York Islanders 1975 Event - New York Daily News runs headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead" 1975 Event - "Me and Bessie" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 453 performances 1975 Event - "Treemonisha" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 64 performances 1975 Event - "Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 6137 performances 1975 Event - Hamlisch and Klebans musical "Chorus Line" premieres in New York City 1975 Birthday - Scott E Weinger, New York City, actor, Steve Taylor-Family Man, Full House 1975 Death - Joan Whitney Payson, owner of New York Mets, dies at 72 1975 Event - 5 drown in flash flood of sewer and water tunnel (Niagara Falls New York) 1975 Death - Casey Stengel, New York Yankee manager 1949 - 1960, dies in Glendale at 85 1975 Event - 5th New York City Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt in 2:46:14 1975 Event - 6th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:19:27 1975 Event - Phillies and New York Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 AM 1975 Event - Czechoslovakian tennis ace Martina Navratilova asks for political asylum in New York City 1975 Event - New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons 1975 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 35 cents to 50 cents 1975 Event - San Francisco Giant Ed Halick no-hits New York Giants, 6-0 1975 Event - "Rodgers and Hart" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 108 performances 1975 Birthday - Felicia Zimmermann, born in Rochester, New York, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1975 Event - Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees 1975 Birthday - Alex Rodriguez, New York City, shortstop for the Seattle Mariners 1975 Event - New York Met Felix Milan hits 4 singles; erased by Joe Torres 4 double plays 1975 Event - New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson's 1st-inning single and RBI are 1975 Event - All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (New York Mets) 1975 Birthday - Lil' Kim, born New York City, New York, born Kimberly Denise Jones, hip hop, rapper, debut album 'Conspiracy' generated three hit singles 1975 Birthday - Chad Green, born in Dunkirk, New York, baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Birthday - Porter Collins, born in New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1975 Event - Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport New York, kills 113 1975 Birthday - Frederick Koehler, born in Queens, New York, actor, Chip-Kate and Allie 1975 Birthday - Bryan McCabe, born in St. Catherines, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1975 Birthday - Niklas Sundstrom, born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1975 Event - "Chicago" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 947 performances 1975 Event - "Goodtime Charley" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 104 performances 1975 Birthday - Shoshanna Lonstein, New York City, girlfriend, Jerry Seinfeld 1975 Event - "Rodgers and Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 108 performances 1975 Event - Ed Bullins' "Taking of Miss Jane," premieres in New York City 1975 Event - Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball manager (Cleveland, beats New York 5-3) 1975 Birthday - Tiki Barber, running back for the New York Giants 1975 Event - "Night... Made America Famous" closes at Barrymore New York City after 75 performances 1975 Event - "Rocky Horror Show" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 45 performances 1975 Event - "Letter for Queen Victoria" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 18 performances 1975 Birthday - Kisha Ford, WNBA guard and forward, New York Liberty 1975 Event - "Dr. Jazz" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1975 Event - "Letter for Queen Victoria" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 18 performances 1975 Event - "Dr. Jazz" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 5 performances 1975 Event - "Lieutenant" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 9 performances 1975 Event - Bernard Slade's "Same Time, Next Year," premieres in New York City 1975 Event - "Rocky Horror Show" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 45 performances 1975 Event - "Lieutenant" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 9 performances 1975 Death - Joseph Dunninger, New York City, mentalist (Amazing Dunninger), dies at 82 1975 Event - "Goodtime Charley" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 104 performances 1975 Event - "Night... Made America Famous" opens at Barrymore New York City for 75 performances 1975 Birthday - Gregory Maddalone, Schenectady, New York, dance skater, & Demkowski 1975 Birthday - Matt Finkes, linebacker for the New York Jets 1975 Birthday - Todd Bertuzzi, Sudbury, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1975 Event - "Men on the Moon" closes at Little Theater New York City after 5 performances 1975 Event - "Men on the Moon" opens at Little Theater New York City for 5 performances 1975 Event - Edward Albee's "Seascape," premieres in New York City 1975 Birthday - Kevin Alexander, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1975 Event - Terrence McNally's "Ritz," premieres in New York City 1975 Event - "Shenandoah" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 1050 performances 1975 Event - Gary Geld and Peter Udell's musical "Shenandoah," premieres in New York City 1975 Birthday - James Farrior, linebacker for the New York Jets 1975 Event - "Wiz" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 1672 performances 1975 Event - Charlie Smalls' "Wiz," premieres in New York City 1975 Event - "Good News" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 16 performances 1975 Event - "Gypsy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 120 performances 1975 Event - "Over Here" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 341 performances 1974 Event - Free agent pitcher Catfish Hunter signs $3M 5 year New York Yankees contract 1974 Event - New York Yankees sign Jim "Catfish" Hunter to 5 years for record $3.75 million 1974 Event - Murray Schisgal's "All Over Town," premieres in New York City 1974 Event - "Good News" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 16 performances 1974 Birthday - Raymond Austin, cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1974 Birthday - Billy Koch, Garden City, New York, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 Event - "Good Evening" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 438 performances 1974 Event - "Mack and Mabel" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 66 performances 1974 Event - John Lennon's last concert appearance (Elton John concert in MSG New York City) 1974 Birthday - Jason Ferguson, defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1974 Death - [Sithu] U Thant, United Nations Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in New York of cancer at 65 1974 Birthday - David Moscow, born in New York City, New York, actor, played role of young Josh in film 'Big' 1974 Birthday - Conrad Hamilton, cornerback for the New York Giants 1974 Event - "Lorelei" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 320 performances 1974 Event - Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center New York City 1974 Birthday - Percy Ellsworth, safety for the New York Giants 1974 Event - "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse New York City after 1065 per 1974 Event - Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at MSG Washington Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak 1974 Birthday - Shannon MacMillan, Syosset, New York, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1974 Event - "Mack and Mabel," opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 66 performances 1974 Birthday - Kenny Jonsson, Angelholm SW, NHL defenseman, Team Sweden, New York Islander 1974 Event - 4th New York City Women's Marathon won by Katherine Switzer in 3:07:29 1974 Event - 5th New York City Marathon won by Norbert Sander in 2:26:30 1974 Event - John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (New York City) 1974 Event - "Gypsy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 120 performances 1974 Birthday - Jimmy Fallon, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, actor, television host of 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon', appeared on 'Saturday Night Live' television show 1974 Event - New York Dolls disband 1974 Event - "Irene" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 605 performances 1974 Death - Olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of New York), dies at 75 1974 Event - New York Met Benny Ayala hits a home run in his 1st at bat 1974 Event - John Lennon reports seeing a UFO in New York City 1974 Birthday - Amy Fisher, born in Long Island, New York, shot Mary Jo Buttafucco 1974 Event - "Little Night Music" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 601 performances 1974 Event - "Words and Music" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 127 performances 1974 Event - Virginia Squires trade Julius "Dr. J" Erving to New York Nets 1974 Event - David Bowie's 'Diamond Dog' tour ends in New York City 1974 Event - Petty thief Peter Leonard sets fire to cover burglary that torches "Gulliver's" nightclub killing 24 (Port Chester New York) 1974 Birthday - Derek Jeter, born in Pequanock, New Jersey, shortstop, New York Yankees, Rookie of Year 1996 1974 Event - 74th U.S. Golf Open: Hale Irwin shoots a 287 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1974 Event - "Magic Show" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 1859 performances 1974 Event - Stephen Schwartz' musical "Magic Show," premieres in New York City 1974 Birthday - Marcus Coleman, free safety for the New York Jets 1974 Birthday - Brandon Jessie, tight end for the New York Giants 1974 Death - Daniel R Topping, U.S. owner (New York Yankees), dies at 61 1974 Birthday - Ken Belanger, Sault-ste-marie, California, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1974 Event - 7th ABA championship: New York Nets beats Utah Stars, 4 games to 1 1974 Birthday - Cedric Jones, defensive end for the New York Giants 1974 Event - Oriole Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park home run against New York Yankees 1974 Event - "Words and Music" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 127 performances 1974 Event - Herb Gardner's "Thieves," premieres in New York City 1974 Event - Then tallest building, World Trade Center opens in New York City (110 stories) 1974 Birthday - Rick Terry, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1974 Birthday - Scott Galyon, linebacker for the New York Giants 1974 Birthday - P J Bogart, New York City, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday - Eric Lane, running back for the New York Giants 1974 Birthday - John Hall, kicker for the New York Jets 1974 Birthday - Lamont Burns, guard for the New York Jets 1974 Event - "Sextet" closes at Bijou Theater New York City after 9 performances 1974 Event - "Over Here" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 341 performances 1974 Event - "Candide" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 740 performances 1974 Birthday - Jarrett Deuling, born in Vernon, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1974 Event - "Sextet" opens at Bijou Theater New York City for 9 performances 1974 Birthday - Jerry O'Connell, New York City, actor, Scream 2, Andrew-My Secret Identity 1974 Event - "Rainbow Jones" opens and closes at Music Box Theater New York City 1974 Event - "Gigi" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 103 performances 1974 Birthday - Brad Maynard, punter for the New York Giants 1974 Birthday - Ryan Phillips, linebacker for the New York Giants 1974 Event - "Pajama Game" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 65 performances 1974 Birthday - J .R. Conrad, offensive tackle and guard for the New York Jets 1974 Event - "Lorelei" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 320 performances 1974 Birthday - Jerald Sowell, fullback for the New York Jets 1974 Event - Styne, Comdem and Green's musical "Lorelei," premieres in New York City 1974 Event - New York Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford elected to Hall of Fame 1974 Event - E Wilson Jr's musical "Let My People Come," premieres in New York City 1974 Event - Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York 1974 Birthday - Brian Roberson, wide receiver for the New York Giants 1974 Event - Miguel Pinero's "Short Eyes," premieres in New York City 1974 Event - New York Yankees sign Bill Virdon as manager 1973 Event - "Molly" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 68 performances 1973 Birthday - Mike Cherry, quarterback for the New York Giants 1973 Birthday - Ralph Intranuovo, East York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Event - Bruno Sammartino beats Stan Stasiak in New York, to become WWF champ 1973 Birthday - Bernard Holsey, defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1973 Event - "Pajama Game" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances 1973 Event - "Seesaw" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 296 performances 1973 Birthday - Kevin Feighery, NFL/WLAF punter, New York Giants, Panthers, Galaxy 1973 Event - Neil Simon's "Good Doctor," premieres in New York City 1973 Birthday - Danny Kanell, quarterback for the New York Giants 1973 Event - "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 438 performances 1973 Event - "Gigi" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 103 performances 1973 Event - Abe Beame eleceted 1st Jewish mayor on New York City 1973 Event - M. Medoff's "When you Comin' Back, Red Ryder?," premieres in New York City 1973 Event - "Molly" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 68 performances 1973 Event - The Family Station Inc buys shortwave Radio Station WNYW, changes calls to WYFR and moves station from New York City to Scituate Mass 1973 Event - "Raisin" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 847 performances 1973 Event - Judd Woldon and Robert Brittens musical "Raisin," premieres in New York City 1973 Event - New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds in Game 5 of the NLCS 1973 Event - NLCS game 3 brawl between Cincinnatis' Pete Rose and New York Met Bud Harrelson 1973 Birthday - Rebecca Lobo, Massachusetts, WNBA center, 1996 Olympics gold, New York Liberty 1973 Event - 3rd New York City Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik in 2:57:07 1973 Event - 4th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:21:54 1973 Event - New York Yankees close 50th year at Yankee Stadium losing 8-5, Ralph Houk 1973 Event - New York Mets go into 1st place (at .500) after trailing 12 games 1973 Event - "Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 15 performances 1973 Event - New York Jets trade pro footballs leading receiver Don Maynard to St. Louis 1973 Event - New York Times reports almost all Superfectas run at Yonkers, Roosevelt and Monticello from Jan-Mar of 1973 were fixed 1973 Event - "Desert Song" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 15 performances 1973 Birthday - Wayne Chrebet, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1973 Birthday - Todd Marchant, Buffalo, New York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Birthday - Edgardo Alfonzo, Sta Teresa Venezuela, infielder for the New York Mets 1973 Birthday - Sherriden May, NFL fullback for the New York Jets 1973 Birthday - Jay Hagood, tackle for the New York Jets 1973 Event - ABA Virginia Squires trade Julius Erving to New York Nets 1973 Event - $180,000 in Led Zeppelin receipts are robbed from New York, Hilton 1973 Birthday - Scott Bloom, born in Manhasset, New York, actor, Keys, Stuff 1973 Death - Mike Burke, President (New York Yankees)/dir (Madison Square Garden), dies 1973 Death - Mary Frasca, singer/actress, dies in New York City 1973 Event - Chic's Wilbur Wood starts and loses both games of a doubleheader with New York Yankees, 12-2, and 7-0 1973 Event - New York Mets are 12 games back in NL, and go on to win pennant 1973 Event - "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 711 performances 1973 Birthday - George Hincapie, born in Queens, New York, road cyclist, Olympics-76th-92, 96 1973 Event - "Cyrano" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 49 performances 1973 Event - "Sugar" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 506 performances 1973 Event - "American Graffiti" opens in New York City 1973 Birthday - Brandon Sanders, safety for the New York Giants 1973 Birthday - Doug Colman, linebacker for the New York Giants 1973 Event - "Smith" closes at Eden Theater New York City after 17 performances 1973 Event - "Nash at Nine" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 21 performances 1973 Birthday - Jason Dawe, North York, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres 1973 Event - "2 Gentlemen of Verona" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 613 performances 1973 Event - "Smith" opens at Eden Theater New York City for 17 performances 1973 Birthday - Andreas Johansson, Hofors SWE, NHL forward, Pitts, New York Islanders 1973 Event - "Nash at Nine" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 21 performances 1973 Event - "Cyrano" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 49 performances 1973 Event - 27th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1 1973 Birthday - Melvin Hayes, NFL tackle, New York Jets, Tennessee Oilers 1973 Birthday - Derek Armstrong, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1973 Birthday - Jeremy Burkett, NFL/WLAF tight end, New York Giants, Barcelona Dragons 1973 Birthday - Adrien Brody, born in Woodhaven, New York, actor, Academy-Award winning film, 'The Pianist', other films include 'The Thin Red Line', 'Splice', 'Predators' 1973 Birthday - David Blaine, born in Brooklyn, New York, illusionist, endurance artist, considered a modern-day Houdini, first television special titled, 'David Blaine; Street Magic' 1973 Birthday - Kareem Streete-Thompson, born in Ithaca, New York, 100m/long jumper 1973 Event - "Seesaw" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 296 performances 1973 Event - "Irene" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 605 performances 1973 Event - Minskoff Theater opens at 200 W 45th St. New York City 1973 Event - "Shelter" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 31 performances 1973 Event - "Little Night Music" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 601 performances 1973 Event - Steven Sondheim's musical "Little Night Music," premieres in New York City 1973 Birthday - Alexei Kovalev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing for the New York Rangers 1973 Birthday - Robert Pipkins, Staten Island, New York, luger 1994 Olympics 1973 Event - Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola," premieres in New York City 1973 Event - Jean Kerrs "Finishing Touches," premieres in New York City 1973 Event - "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 31 performances 1973 Event - "No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 861 performances 1973 Event - 1st Kiss concert (Queens New York) 1973 Event - 26th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at New York Rangers 1973 Event - KISS plays their 1st show (Coventry Club in Queens New York) 1973 Birthday - Rodney Young, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1973 Birthday - Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Birthday - Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Birthday - Chris Stynes, Queens, New York, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 Event - "Tricks" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 8 performances 1973 Event - "Tricks" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 8 performances 1973 Event - "Purlie" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 14 performances 1973 Birthday - Robert Dunn, Glenn Cove, New York, team handball left wing 1996 Olympics 1973 Birthday - Ray Mickens, cornerback for the New York Jets 1972 Event - "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 14 performances 1972 Birthday - Charles Way, NFL fullback for the New York Giants 1972 Event - Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys," premieres in New York City 1972 Birthday - Alyssa Milano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, singer, appeared in Broadway production, 'Annie', appeared in 'Who's the Boss' television sitcom 1972 Birthday - Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Event - Joseph A Walkers "River Niger," premieres in New York City 1972 Event - "Via Galactica" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 7 performances 1972 Event - "Via Galactica" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 7 performances 1972 Event - Pete Gogolak scores New York Giant record 8 pts after a touchdown 1972 Event - "Ambassador" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 9 performances 1972 Event - "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 9 performances 1972 Event - "Dear Oscar" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 Event - Gershwin Theater (Uris) opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 Event - "Dear Oscar" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Event - Circle-in the-Square Theater opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 Death - Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 1972 Birthday - Rhonda Blades, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1972 Event - "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 12 performances 1972 Event - "Pippin" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1944 performances 1972 Birthday - Scott Lachance, Charlottesville, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1972 Event - "Dude" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 16 performances 1972 Event - "Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 140 performances 1972 Event - "Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 Event - "Mother Earth" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 12 performances 1972 Event - Bob Randall's "6 Rooms Riv Vu," premieres in New York City 1972 Event - "Pacific Paradise" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Event - Omni in Atlanta opens - Hawks beat New York Knicks 109-101 1972 Event - "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 2 performances 1972 Event - "Hurry, Harry" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 2 performances 1972 Event - "Dude" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 16 performances 1972 Birthday - Roman Oben, tackle for the New York Giants 1972 Event - "From Israel with Love" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 8 performances 1972 Birthday - Christian Peter, defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1972 Event - "From Israel with Love" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 8 performances 1972 Event - Mont Expos Bill Stoneman 2nd no-hitter beats New York Mets, 7-0 1972 Event - Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 touchdowns vs. Philadelphia 1972 Event - "Don't Play Us Cheap" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 164 performances 1972 Event - 2nd New York City Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik in 3:08:41 1972 Event - 3rd New York City Marathon won by Sheldon Karlin in 2:27:52 1972 Event - David Bowie sells out his 1st show in New York's Carnegie Hall 1972 Birthday - Vance Joseph, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - David Tamburrino, Saratoga Springs, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1972 Event - Jason Miller's "That Championship Season," premieres in New York City 1972 Birthday - Jason Isringhausen, born in Alton, Illinois, pitcher for the New York Mets 1972 Birthday - Matt O'Dwyer, NFL guard for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Bryan Stoltenberg, corner for the New York Giants 1972 Death - George Wiess, General Manager (New York Yankees), dies at 78 1972 Event - "Funny Thing Happened..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 156 performances 1972 Event - "Oh! Calcutta!" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 1316 performances 1972 Birthday - Curtis Ceaser, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1972 Event - New York Yankees sign 30-year lease to play in remodeled Yankee Stadium 1972 Event - "Ain't Supposed to Die Death" closes at Barrymore New York City after 325 performances 1972 Event - In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours 1972 Birthday - Aaron Glenn, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Mindy Carson, born in New York City, vocalist, Club Embassy, Ford Star Revue 1972 Birthday - Ben Talley, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1972 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 3242 performances 1972 Event - "Follies" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 524 performances 1972 Event - "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 1750 performances 1972 Birthday - Tyrone Davis, NFL tight end, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1972 Birthday - Marvin Jones, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 Event - "Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 140 performances 1972 Event - Hurricane Agnes, kills 118 in New York and Florida 1972 Birthday - Andrew Pettitte, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pitcher, New York Yankees 1972 Birthday - Ramiro Mendoza, born in Los Santos, Panama, pitcher, New York Yankees 1972 Event - Elvis Presley records a live album at New York's Madison Square Garden 1972 Event - "Grease" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 3,388 performances 1972 Birthday - Omar Douglas, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1972 Birthday - Cheryl Demkowski, Syracuse, New York, dance skater, & Gregory Maddalone 1972 Event - "Applause" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 900 performances 1972 Event - "Heathen!" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 1 performance 1972 Event - "Lost in the Stars" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 39 performances 1972 Event - "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 24 performances 1972 Event - "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 6 performances 1972 Event - 5th ABA Championship: Indiana Pacers beat New York Nets, 4 games to 2 1972 Birthday - Busta Rhymes, born in Brooklyn, New York, born Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., rapper, songwriter, actor, albums include, 'The Coming', 'When Disaster Strikes' 1972 Event - "Don't Play Us Cheap" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 164 performances 1972 Event - "Hard Job Being God" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 6 performances 1972 Event - In Willie Mays 1st game as a New York Met his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4 1972 Birthday - Chad Cascadden, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 Event - Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 1972 Birthday - Keelin Curnuck, Miss New York USA 1996 /Ms Venus Swimwear, 1994 1972 Event - 26th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 1 1972 Birthday - Chris Hayes, safety for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Zigmund Palffy, Skalica Slo, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1972 Event - "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 24 performances 1972 Event - New York City Mayor John Lindsey appeals that John Lennon not be deported 1972 Birthday - David Lascher, born in New York City, actor, Josh-Clueless, Kidz in the Wood 1972 Event - "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse New York City for 1,065 performances 1972 Event - "Lost in the Stars" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 39 performances 1972 Event - 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of New York in 3:10:26 1972 Event - "That's Entertainment" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 4 performances 1972 Birthday - Peter Billingsley, born in New York City, actor, Real People 1972 Birthday - Vickie Johnson, WNBA guard and forward, New York Liberty 1972 Event - "That's Entertainment" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 4 performances 1972 Event - "Sugar" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 506 performances 1972 Death - Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Representative-D-New York, dies at 63 from acute prostatitis 1972 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Small Craft Warnings," premieres in New York City 1972 Death - Gil Hodges, manager (New York Mets), dies of heart attack at 57 1972 Event - "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 156 performances 1972 Birthday - Alex Ochoa, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder for the New York Mets 1972 Event - "Only Fools Are Sad" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 144 performances 1972 Event - "Selling of the President" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 Event - New York Yankees agree to continue playing ball in the Bronx 1972 Event - "Selling of the President" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Event - "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 173 performances 1972 Birthday - Brian Saxton, NFL tight end for the New York Giants 1972 Event - "Inner City" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 97 performances 1972 Birthday - Carl Greenwood, NFL cornerback for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Jamal Duff, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1972 Event - David Rabe's "Sticks and Bones," premieres in New York City 1972 Birthday - Cyrus Beasley, Rowe, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Birthday - Scott Gragg, NFL tackle for the New York Giants 1972 Event - Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York City 1972 Event - 1st time Cleveland Cavaliers beat New York Knicks (111-109) 1972 Event - "1776" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1,217 performances 1972 Birthday - Keith Elias, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1972 Birthday - Chad Askew, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Gary Harrell, NFL/WLAF receiver, New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Birthday - Tyrone Wheatley, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1972 Birthday - Drea De Matteo, born in Queens, New York, actress, appeared on 'The Sopranos', 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Joey' television shows 1972 Birthday - Kyle Brady, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1972 Birthday - Rey Ordonez, Havana Cuba, infielder for the New York Mets 1972 Birthday - Thomas Lewis, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1972 Birthday - Eddie Mason, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 30 cents to 35 cents 1972 Event - "Rothschilds" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 505 performances 1972 Event - "Company" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 690 performances 1972 Event - "On the Town" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 65 performances 1972 Event - "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1281 performances 1971 Event - Long Island NHL franchise purchased (New York Islanders) 1971 Birthday - Tamir Bloom, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1971 Event - "Inner City" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 97 performances 1971 Birthday - Tito Wooten, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1971 Death - Ralph J Bunche, United Nations delegate/Nobel Prize winner, dies at 67 in New York City 1971 Birthday - Garvin Alston, Mount Vernon, New York, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1971 Event - "Wild and Wonderful" opens/closes at Lyceum Theater New York City 1971 Birthday - Ben Atkins, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Terrence Wisdom, NFL/WLAF guard/center, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1971 Event - "2 Gentlemen of Verona" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 613 performances 1971 Event - Galt MacDermot/John Guare's "2 gentlemen of Verona," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday - Rob Zatechka, NFL guard for the New York Giants 1971 Event - "Me Nobody Knows" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 587 performances 1971 Birthday - Eric Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1971 Death - Joe Adonis, U.S. crime-syndicate boss in New York and New Jersey, dies at 68 1971 Event - "Only Fools Are Sad" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 144 performances 1971 Event - New York Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period 1971 Birthday - Michael Strahan, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Event - Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday - Butch Huskey, Anadarko, Oklahoma, infielder for the New York Mets 1971 Event - "Great Harp" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 7 performances 1971 Event - "Great Harp" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 7 performances 1971 Event - "On the Town" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 65 performances 1971 Event - John and Yoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in New York City 1971 Event - "To Live Another Summer" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 173 performances 1971 Birthday - Tammy Harris, Williamstown, New York, Miss America-New York State 1997 1971 Event - "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 711 performances 1971 Event - Fenholt and Webber's musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," premieres in New York City 1971 Event - T McNally's "Where has Tommy Flowers gone?," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday - Dan Plante, Hayward, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1971 Event - Last Washington Senator home game, New York Yankees win career 5th forfeit game Yankees trailing 4-2 in 9th with 2 outs, fans rush field 1971 Event - New York Times reports growing interest of white youth in black gospel music 1971 Birthday - Alfonso Ribeiro, New York City, actor/pianist, Alfonso-Silver Spoons 1971 Event - 1st New York City Women's Marathon won by Beth Bonner in 2:55:22 1971 Event - 2nd New York City Marathon won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54 1971 Birthday - Charlie Fields, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon 1971 Birthday - Chad Bratzke, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Birthday - Richie Anderson, NFL running back for the New York Jets 1971 Event - "2 by 2" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 343 performances 1971 Event - 1,000 convicts riot and seize Attica, New York prison 1971 Event - New York Mets Don Hahn hits 1st inside the park homer at Phillies Vet 1971 Event - John Lennon leaves U.K. for New York City, never to return 1971 Event - New York's Electric Circus Club goes out of business 1971 Birthday - Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1971 Birthday - Tommy Maddox, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1971 Event - WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1971 Birthday - Joseph Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1971 Event - New York Giant football team announces they're leaving Bronx for New Jersey in 1975 1971 Birthday - Hugh Douglas, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets 1971 Birthday - Stan White, NFL/WLAF quarterback, New York Giants, London Monarchs 1971 Birthday - Alan Allen, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1971 Event - WNPE TV channel 16 in Watertown, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1971 Birthday - Moira C Dunn, Utica, New York, LPGA golfer, 1995 SAFECO Classic-6th 1971 Event - George Harrison's concert for Bangladesh takes place in New York City 1971 Birthday - Kristine Marie Lilly, born in New York City, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Wendy Benson, born in New York City, actress, Meredith-As the World Turns 1971 Birthday - Jared Palmer, born in New York City, tennis star 1971 Birthday - Greg Keagle, born in Corning, New York, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1971 Event - "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" closes at Golden New York City after 31 performances 1971 Event - "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City after 2329 performances 1971 Birthday - Robert Reichel, born in Litinov, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, New York Islanders, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Mara Hobel, born in New York City, actress, Mommie Dearest 1971 Birthday - Tupac Shakur, born in Brooklyn, New York, rap star/actor, Juice, Bullet, killed in 1996 1971 Birthday - Fred Baxter, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1971 Event - New York Times began publishing "Pentagon Papers" 1971 Event - John Lennon and Yoko Ono unannounced appearance at Fillmore East in New York City 1971 Birthday - Aaron Ledesma, born in Union City, California, professional baseball player, infielder, played for Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles 1971 Event - "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" opens at Golden New York City for 31 performances 1971 Birthday - Nick Bravin, New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Justin Henry, Rye, New York, actor, Kramer vs Kramer, 16 Candles 1971 Birthday - Keith Hamilton, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1971 Birthday - Niklas Andersson, Kungalv Swe, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1971 Event - "70, Girls, 70" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 35 performances 1971 Birthday - Sofia Coppola, born in New York City, New York, writer, actress, producer, appeared in 'The Godfather', produced, 'Lost In Translation', 'The Virgin Suicides' 1971 Birthday - Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1971 Event - "Earl of Ruston" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 5 performances 1971 Event - "Earl of Ruston" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 5 performances 1971 Event - Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (New York City) 1971 Birthday - Keith Hamilton, defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Birthday - Greg Bishop, NFL guard for the New York Giants 1971 Birthday - Sterling Hitchcock, Fayetteville, North Carolina, pitcher, New York Yankees, Sea Mariners 1971 Birthday - Ryan Yarborough, NFL wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets 1971 Event - "Frank Merriwell" opens/closes at Longacre Theater New York City for 1 perf 1971 Event - "70, Girls, 70" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 35 performances 1971 Birthday - Jason Sehorn, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Giants 1971 Event - Stephen Sondheim's musical "Follies," premieres in New York City 1971 Event - "Johnny Johnson" opens/closes at Edison Theater New York City for 1 performance 1971 Event - 1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York) 1971 Event - "Follies" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 524 performances 1971 Birthday - Allan Houston, NBA guard for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons 1971 Birthday - Mariah Carey, born in Huntington, New York, singer, rhythm and blues, pop music genres, five-time Grammy award winner, sold over 62.5 million albums 1971 Birthday - Emmanuel Lewis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Webster 1971 Birthday - Lou Benfatti, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1971 Birthday - Rick Lyle, defensive end/defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1971 Event - "Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 1,316 performances 1971 Event - P Zindel's "And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday - Jason Keller, Scarsdale, New York, actor, Jason-Out of the Blue 1971 Birthday - Shane Keller, Scarsdale, New York, actor, Shane-Out of the Blue 1971 Birthday - John Bock, NFL center, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1971 Event - Bill White becomes 1st black baseball announcer (New York Yankees) 1971 Event - John Guares "House of Blue Leaves," premieres in New York City 1971 Birthday - Marcus Buckley, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1971 Birthday - Tommy Salo, Surahammar SWE, NHL goalie, Team Sweden, New York Islanders 1971 Event - "Ari" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 19 performances 1971 Birthday - Derek Allen, NFL/WLAF offensive linebacker, New York Giants, Rhein Fire 1971 Birthday - Alan Young, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets 1971 Birthday - Johnny Mitchell, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1971 Event - "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 861 performances 1971 Event - Ivan Koloff beats Bruno Sammartino in New York, to become WWF champ 1971 Event - "Ari" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 19 performances 1971 Event - "Soon" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 3 performances 1971 Event - "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 3 performances 1971 Birthday - Andy Fox, Sacramento California, infielder, New York Yankees 1971 Birthday - Mary J. Blige, born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, also known as Brook-Lynn, singer, songwriter, record producer, rhythm and blues, soul, hip hop genres, 26-time Grammy Award nominee, has sold over 48 million albums worldwide 1971 Event - "Light, Lively and Yiddish" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 87 performances 1971 Event - "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" closes at Majestic New York City after 19 perf 1971 Birthday - Elizabeth Punsalan, Syracuse, New York, dance skater, & Swallow, 1994 Olympics 1971 Birthday - Darren Langdon, Deere Lake, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1971 Birthday - Bobby Hamilton, NFL/WLAF defensive end, Amsterdam Admirals, New York Jets 1971 Birthday - Todd Yeaman, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1971 Event - "President's Daughter" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 72 performances 1970 Event - "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" opens at Majestic New York City for 19 performances 1970 Event - "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 2844 performances 1970 Birthday - Lorenzo Neal, NFL fullback, NO Saints, New York Jets 1970 Event - WUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, New York (IND) begins broadcasting 1970 Birthday - Travis Green, Castlegar, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1970 Event - "Me Nobody Knows" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 587 performances 1970 Event - Neil Simon's "Gingerbread Lady," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday - Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer 1970 Event - North American Soccer League awards New York and Toronto franchises 1970 Birthday - Paul Byrd, born in Louisville, Kentucky, pitcher for the New York Mets 1970 Event - New York Knicks 1st game against Cleveland Cavalier, Knicks win 102-94 at MSG 1970 Birthday - Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Birthday - Phil Buckman, born in Queens, New York, actor, Slash-Drexell's Class 1970 Birthday - Martha Plimpton, New York City, actress, Goonies, Mosquito Coast 1970 Event - "2 by 2" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 343 performances 1970 Event - R Rodgers/M Charnins musical "Two by Two," premieres in New York City 1970 Event - "Purlie" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 689 performances 1970 Event - "President's Daughter" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 72 performances 1970 Birthday - Nia Long, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Guiding Light, Made in America, Soul Food 1970 Event - "Light, Lively and Yiddish" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 87 performances 1970 Birthday - Jessie Armstead, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1970 Birthday - Coleman Rudolph, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1970 Birthday - Steve Campbell, Buffalo, New York, tennis star 1970 Event - "Rothschilds" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 505 performances 1970 Birthday - Adrian Murrell, NFL running back/kick returner for the New York Jets 1970 Birthday - Lonnie Palelei, guard for the New York Jets 1970 Event - Angela Davis arrested in New York City 1970 Birthday - Charlie Ward, NBA guard for the New York Knicks/Heisman Trophy winner 1993 1970 Birthday - Glenn Foley, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets 1970 Birthday - Helen Louise Goldsby, born in Brooklyn, New York, Miss America, NY-Top 10-1996 1970 Birthday - Thomas Randolph, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1970 Birthday - Brian Kozlowski, NFL halfback, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants 1970 Event - "Coco" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 333 performances 1970 Birthday - Kristin Talbot, Schuylerville, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1970 Event - Gary Muhrcke wins 1st New York Marathon 1970 Birthday - Ani Difranco, born in Buffalo, New York, singer, musician, guitarist, songwriter, considered a feminist icon, released over twenty albums 1970 Event - 1st New York City Marathon won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38 1970 Birthday - Dan Hackett, born in Syracuse, New York, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1970 Event - New York Met Tommy Agee hits for the cycle 1970 Birthday - Deborah, Debbie, Gibson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Only in My Dreams 1970 Birthday - Bill Roth, born in Yonkers, New York, gymnast, Gold Medal 1995 Pan American, 1996 Olympics 1970 Event - City University of New York inaugurates open admissions 1970 Event - New York Yankees honor Casey Stengel, retiring his number 37 (BTG was there) 1970 Birthday - Everett McIver, NFL guard, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1970 Death - John Barbirolli, English conductor, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, dies at 70 1970 Birthday - Tom Sherrer, born in Syracuse, New York, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Cleveland Open-2nd 1970 Birthday - Brooks Thompson, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1970 Event - "Boy Friend" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 119 performances 1970 Event - 30,000 attend Randall's Island Rock Festival, New York City 1970 Birthday - Lou Rosselli, born in New York City, 114 lbs/52 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1970 Birthday - Louise Van Voorhis, born in Rochester, New York, 470 yachter, Olympics-4th-1992, 96 1970 Event - New York Yankees Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for 3rd time in 28 days 1970 Birthday - Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Event - Jimi Hendrix 1st recording session (New York City) 1970 Birthday - Willie Beamon, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1970 Event - The Who's "Tommy" is performed at New York's Lincoln Center 1970 Birthday - Carl Everett, born in Tampa, Florida, baseball player, outfielder, played for Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball team, played for New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, 2005 World Series Champion 1970 Birthday - Lanee Butler, born in Manhasset, New York, mistral sailboat yachter, Olympic-11th-1996 1970 Birthday - Marty Mcinnis, Weymouth, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1970 Event - "Minnie's Boys" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 80 performances 1970 Event - 100,000 march in New York supporting U.S. policies in Vietnam 1970 Event - 2 die in a New York City subway accident 1970 Birthday - Jason York, Nepean, NHL defenseman, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1970 Birthday - Niklas Andersson, Kungalv SWE, NHL forward, Team Sweden, New York Islanders 1970 Birthday - Hubert Davis, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks 1970 Event - New York City local newspaper "Our Town" begins publishing 1970 Birthday - Mike Malizia, Utica, New York, Nike golfer, 1993 Doral-Ryder Open-61st 1970 Event - Construction workers break up an anti-war rally in New York City's Wall Street 1970 Event - 24th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3 1970 Event - "Company" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 690 performances 1970 Event - "Park" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1970 Birthday - Corwin Brown, NFL safety, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1970 Event - "Park" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 5 performances 1970 Event - New York Met Jerry Grote sets record of 20 put outs by a catcher 1970 Event - New York Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19 1970 Event - "Look to the Lilies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances 1970 Event - "Cry for Us All" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 8 performances 1970 Event - "Boy Friend" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 119 performances 1970 Birthday - Rick Schroder, born in New York, actor, Ricky-Silver Spoons, Champ, Earthling 1970 Birthday - Trevor Linden, Medicine Hat, NHL right wing, Canucks, New York Islanders 1970 Event - "Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 8 performances 1970 Event - "Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday - Alexander Karpovtsev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1970 Birthday - Jerry Reynolds, NFL guard and tackle for the New York Giants 1970 Event - "Applause" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 900 performances 1970 Event - Strouse, Adams, Comden and Green's musical "Applause," premieres in New York City 1970 Event - "Look to the Lilies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances 1970 Birthday - Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings 1970 Event - "Minnie's Boys" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 80 performances 1970 Event - "Blood Red Roses" opens and closes at John Golden Theater New York City 1970 Event - "Purlie" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 689 performances 1970 Event - Gary Geld and Peter Udell's "Purlie," premieres in New York City 1970 Event - Edison Theater opens at 240 W 47th St. New York City 1970 Event - SDS Weathermen terrorist group bomb 18 West 11th St. in New York City 1970 Event - New York Rangers set then NHL record of 126 games without being shut-out 1970 Event - "Georgy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 4 performances 1970 Event - WUTR TV channel 20 in Utica-Rome, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1970 Event - New York Times falsely reports U.S. Army has ended domestic surveillance 1970 Event - "Georgy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 4 performances 1970 Birthday - Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1970 Event - "Charles Aznavour" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 23 performances 1970 Event - Robert Marasco's "Child's Play," premieres in New York City 1970 Event - "Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 1 performance 1970 Birthday - Kelly Stinnett, U.S. baseball catcher for the New York Mets 1970 Event - Anthony Shaffers "Sleuth," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday - Alberto Castillo, Dominican/U.S. baseball catcher for the New York Mets 1970 Birthday - Bobby Jones, born in Fresno, California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1970 Birthday - Mark Hutton, Adelaide Australia, pitcher, New York Yankees 1970 Event - "Charles Aznavour" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 23 performances 1970 Event - "Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 1 performance 1970 Birthday - Dario Brose, Queens, New York, U.S. soccer halfback 1992 Olympics 1970 Event - Pendleton, Ford and Cryer's "Last Sweet Days of Isaac," premieres in New York City 1970 Birthday - Ronald Moore, NFL running back, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Az Cardinals 1970 Birthday - Chris Mills, NBA forward, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks 1970 Event - 1st commercial Boeing 747 flight, New York to London in 6 hours 1970 Birthday - Keith Wagner, NFL/WLAF tackle, New York Giants, Redskins, Scottish Claymores 1970 Birthday - Ron Carpenter, NFL/WLAF safety, New York Jets, Amsterdam Admirals 1970 Birthday - Thomas "Tom" Murray, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Death - John J "Johnny" Murphy, U.S. baseball pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 61 1970 Birthday - Doug E. Doug, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, screenwriter, comedian, played Griffith Vesey on television sitcom Cosby, voice of Bernie in the animated movie Shark Tale, and Sanka Coffie in film Cool Runnings 1970 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 20 cents to 30 cents, new larger tokens used 1970 Event - "Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 84 performances 1970 Event - "Mame" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 1508 performances 1970 Birthday - James Brown, NFL tackle for the New York Jets 1969 Event - New York Times reports Curt Flood will sue baseball and challenge the reserve clause 1969 Event - Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," premieres in New York City 1969 Event - "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 333 performances 1969 Event - "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne New York City for 1 performance 1969 Birthday - Allison Smith, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Jennie-Cagney and Lacey, Kate and Allie 1969 Birthday - Victor Green, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1969 Event - "Buck White" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 7 performances 1969 Event - "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 7 performances 1969 Event - Boeing 747 jumbo jet 1st public preview (Seattle to New York City) 1969 Birthday - Mariano Rivera, Panama City Panama, pitcher, New York Yankees 1969 Birthday - Marc Spindler, NFL defensive tackle/end, New York Jets, Detroit Lions 1969 Birthday - Sam Militello, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, professional baseball player, played for the New York Yankees 1969 Event - WENY TV channel 36 in Elmira, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1969 Birthday - Iain Sydie, North York Ontario, badminton player 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday - Damion Easley, New York City, infielder for the California Angels 1969 Birthday - Jeff Sydner, NFL wide receiver/punt returner for the New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Dwayne Gordon, NFL linebacker, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Jill Reeve, Hoosick Falls, New York, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1969 Event - "Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 84 performances 1969 Death - Giovanni Martinelli, Italian opera singer (New York Met), dies on 84th birthday 1969 Event - Leonard Gersh' "Butterflies are Free," premieres in New York City 1969 Birthday - Mo Lewis, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1969 Event - J. Bock and S. Harnicks musical "Rothschilds," premieres in New York City 1969 Event - New York Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead NY 1969 Event - 100-1 shot New York Mets beat Orioles 5-3 and win 66th World Series in 5 1969 Event - New York Met Ron Swoboda's spectacular diving catch of sinking liner with runners at 1st and 3rd in 9th, Mets win in 10th in World Series game 1969 Birthday - David Collins, Bethpage, New York, rower, Olympics-bronze-1996 1969 Birthday - Cal Dixon, NFL center/guard for the New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Robert Person, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pitcher for the New York Mets 1969 Death - Harry Emerson Fosdick, Baptist clergyman, studied at Colgate University, opposed racism, injustice, supported appeasement of Hitler, claimed democracies caused the rise of fascism, wrote "A Guide to Understanding the Bible', died in Bronxville, New York 1969 Event - Steve O'Neal of New York Jets, kicks longest NFL punt; 98 yards vs Denver 1969 Birthday - Laura Wilson, Utica, New York, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1969 Birthday - David Weathers, Lawrencburg, Tennessee, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees 1969 Event - New York Mets clinch NL East pennant 1969 Event - New York Jet Steve O'Neal punts 98 yards against Denver Broncos 1969 Event - Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0 1969 Event - Cards Steve Carlton sets record by striking out 19 New York Mets in a game 1969 Event - New York Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for 1st time 1969 Event - "Cabaret" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 1166 performances 1969 Birthday - Aaron Pierce, NFL halfback for the New York Giants 1969 Event - New York Yankee Joe Pepitone is reinstated 1969 Birthday - Victor Alexander, NBA forward and center for the New York Knicks 1969 Birthday - Brady Katytman, Greece, New York, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday - Pierre Turgeon, Rouyn, NHL center, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens 1969 Event - New York Jets beat New York Giants 37-14 in their 1st meeting (pre season) 1969 Event - Woodstock rock festival begins in New York 1969 Event - Woodstock Music and Art Fair opens in New York State (Max Yasgur's Dairy Farm) 1969 Event - New York Mets fall 9 games back, later to win pennant 1969 Event - Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 17-13 in Montreal (NFL expo) 1969 Event - "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 305 performances 1969 Birthday - Jerome Henderson, NFL cornerback, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1969 Event - 36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208) 1969 Birthday - Duane Bock, born in Southampton, New York, golfer, 1991 Low Amateur New York State Open 1969 Event - 1st performance of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (Fillmore East, New York) 1969 Birthday - Jennifer Lopez, born in The Bronx, New York, nickname, J. Lo, musician, rhythm and blues genre, actress, fashion designer, television producer 1969 Birthday - Tommy Soderstrom, born in Stockholm, Sweden, NHL goalie, Sweden, New York Islanders 1969 Birthday - Peter Ciavaglia, born in Albany, New York, U.S. hockey forward 1994 Olympics 1969 Birthday - Sophia Witherspoon, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1969 Birthday - David Wittman Buffalo, New York, 1.5k runner 1969 Birthday - Ken Gernander, born in Grand Rapids, NHL center for the New York Rangers 1969 Birthday - Danielle Brisebois, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Archie's Place, Big Bad Mama 2 1969 Event - Police raid Stonewall Gay Bar in Greenwich Village, New York, about 400 to 1,000 patrons riot against police, it lasts 3 days 1969 Birthday - Malivai Washington, born in Glenn Cove, New York, tennis star 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday - Robert Harris, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1969 Birthday - Mathieu Schneider, born in New York City, NHL defenseman, New York Islanders, Toronto 1969 Birthday - Mike Croel, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1969 Event - "Dear World" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 132 performances 1969 Birthday - Dondre T Whitfield, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Another World, All My Children 1969 Birthday - Todd Hundley, Martinsville, Virginia, catcher for the New York Mets 1969 Event - After 9,015 at bats Hank Aaron is lifted for a pinch hitter, Mike Lum, who doubled in a 15-3 victory over New York Mets 1969 Event - "Canterbury Tales" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 122 performances 1969 Birthday - Tracey Gold, New York City, actress, Carol-Growing Pains, Incredible Sunday 1969 Birthday - Amy Legacki, Terrytown, New York, 10k runner 1969 Event - Charles Gordone's "No Place to be Somebody," premieres in New York City 1969 Event - "Trumpets of the Lord" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 7 performances 1969 Event - British liner Queen Elizabeth II leaves on maiden voyage to New York 1969 Event - 43 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1969 Birthday - Carrie Stevens, Buffalo, New York, playmate, June 1997 1969 Event - "Trumpets of the Lord" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 7 performances 1969 Birthday - Arthur Marshall, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1969 Event - "Celebration" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 110 performances 1969 Event - "George M!" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 435 performances 1969 Birthday - Christian Slater, born in New York City, New York, actor, films include 'Broken Arrow', 'Heathers', 'Robin Hood' 1969 Birthday - Phillippi Sparks, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1969 Birthday - Jesse Campbell, NFL safety, New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1969 Birthday - Billy Jacoby, born in Flushing, New York, actor, Brad-Silver Spoons, Maggie 1969 Event - 1st Baseball game in Canada - Mont Expos beats New York Mets 10-9 1969 Birthday - Ricky Bones, born in Salinas, Puerto Rico, pitcher, Mil Brewers, New York Yankees 1969 Birthday - Anthony Tucker, NBA forward for the New York Knicks 1969 Birthday - Rodney Hampton, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1969 Birthday - Traci Lin-Tavi, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, F/X, Fright Night 2 1969 Event - "Billy" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 1 performance 1969 Event - "Come Summer" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 7 performances 1969 Event - "Come Summer" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 7 performances 1969 Event - "1776" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 1217 performances 1969 Event - Peter Stone and Sherman Edward's "1776," premieres in New York City 1969 Birthday - Larry Johnson, NBA forward for the Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks 1969 Birthday - Dan Lacroix, Montreal, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1969 Birthday - Anne Marie Lauck, born in Rochester, New York, marathoner, 1996 Olympics 1969 Birthday - Andrea Elson, born in New York City, actress, Lynn-Alf, Alice-Whiz Kids 1969 Event - "Red, White, and Maddox" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 41 performances 1969 Event - New York Yankees' Mickey Mantle retires 1969 Birthday - Robert Massey, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1969 Birthday - Jeff Graham, NFL wide receiver, Chicago Bears, New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Colin Keely, Buffalo, New York, water polo driver 1996 Olympics 1969 Event - "Dear World" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 132 performances 1969 Event - Jerry Herman's "Dear World," premieres in New York City 1969 Birthday - Bob Wickman, Green Bay WI, pitcher, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees 1969 Event - Lonnie Elder's "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men," premieres in New York City 1969 Event - "Canterbury Tales" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 122 performances 1969 Death - Giovanni Martinelli, opera singer (New York Met), dies at 83 1969 Event - "Red, White, and Maddox" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 41 performances 1969 Event - "Celebration" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 110 performances 1969 Birthday - Matt Willig, NFL tackle and guard, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Melissa Rivers, New York City, TV hostess, MTV, CBS Morning News 1969 Birthday - Marsha Miller, born in Rochester, New York, WPVA volleyballer, National-17th-1995 1969 Birthday - Siupeli Malamala, NFL guard and tackle for the New York Jets 1969 Birthday - Jason Kent Bateman, Rye, New York, actor, David-Valerie, Hogan Family 1969 Event - "Golden Rainbow" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 355 performances 1969 Event - Superbowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Joe Namath, New York Jets, quarterback 1969 Birthday - Brian Boehringer, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pitcher, New York Yankees 1969 Birthday - Erric Pegram, NFL running back, Pit Steelers, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers 1969 Event - WLIW TV channel 21 in Garden City, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1969 Event - "Maggie Flynn" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 82 performances 1969 Birthday - Kurt Barber, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets 1969 Event - "Fig Leaves Are Falling" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 4 performances 1969 Event - "Fig Leaves Are Falling" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 4 performances 1969 Event - Lorraine Hansberry's "To be Young, Gifted and Black," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - New York Jets win AFL championship 1968 Event - New York Jets beat Oakland Raiders 27-23 in AFL championship game 1968 Event - Jay Allens "Forty Carats," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - Bruin Ted Green sets NHL penalty record of 3 minors, 2 majors and 2 game misconducts in a game against New York Rangers in New York's MSG 1968 Birthday - Corey Widmer, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1968 Birthday - Don Silvestri, NFL/WLAF kicker, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1968 Birthday - Cammy Myler, Plattsburgh, New York, luger 1994 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Lucy Liu, born in Queens, New York, actress, known for television show, 'Ally McBeal', and film roles, 'Kill Bill', 'Kung Fu Panda', Charlie's Angels 1968 Event - "Promises Promises" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 1281 performances 1968 Event - Burt Bacharach/Hal David's musical premieres in New York City 1968 Birthday - Pedro A Martinez, Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, pitcher for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday - Jonathan Brown, New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1968 Birthday - John Johnstone, Liverpool, New York, pitcher for the Houston Astros 1968 Event - "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" closes at Booth New York City after 36 performances 1968 Event - "Zorba" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 305 performances 1968 Event - John Kander/Fred Ebbs musical "Zorba," premieres in New York City 1968 Birthday - James Brady, born in Brooklyn, New York, columnist, New York Post 1968 Birthday - Chad Curtis, Marion, Indiana, outfielder, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers 1968 Event - New York Jet Jim Turner kicks 6 field goals to beat Buffalo 25-21 1968 Event - "Her First Roman" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 17 performances 1968 Event - "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 36 performances 1968 Birthday - Grayson McCouch, New York City, actor, Morgan Winthrop-Another World 1968 Birthday - Corey Miller, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1968 Event - "Maggie Flynn" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 82 performances 1968 Birthday - Keith Osik, Port Jefferson, New York, catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 Event - "Her 1st Roman" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 17 performances 1968 Birthday - Meredith Rainey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 800m runner 1968 Death - Bea Benaderet, New York City, actress (Kate-Petticoat Junction), dies at 62 1968 Event - "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" closes at Barrymore New York City after 17 performances 1968 Birthday - Adam Rich, New York City, actor, Nicholas-8 is Enough, Code Red, Gun Shy 1968 Event - Howard Sacklers "Great White Hope," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - "Happy Time" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 286 performances 1968 Event - "Noel Coward's Sweet Potato" opens at Barrymore New York City for 17 performances 1968 Birthday - Rob Moore, NFL wide receiver, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals 1968 Event - New York Met manager Gil Hodges suffers a heart attack 1968 Birthday - Ricki Lake, born in New York City, New York actress, 'Hairspray', talk show host, Ricki 1968 Birthday - David Jude Jolicoeur, born in Brooklyn, New York, rapper, producer, member of De La Soul hip hop trio, known by stage name Trugoy the Dove 1968 Birthday - Stacey Dillard, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1968 Birthday - Bernie Williams, born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, outfielder, New York Yankees 1968 Event - New York Yankee outfield Rocky Colavito pitches 2 2/3 innings and beats Tigers 6-5; he played right field in 2nd game and homered 1968 Birthday - Christian Dean DiMarco, Huntington, New York, PGA golfer, 1994 Deposit-3rd 1968 Birthday - Greta Lind, Goshen, New York, actress, Katie Kennicott-All My Children 1968 Birthday - Debra Messing, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, appeared on 'Will & Grace', 'The Starter Wife', television shows 1968 Birthday - Patricia Arquette, born in New York City actress, Ed Wood, Pretty Smart 1968 Event - WXTV TV channel 41 in New York-Paterson, New York (UNI) begins broadcasting 1968 Birthday - Beth Ehlers, born in Queens, New York, actress, Harley Cooper-Guiding Light, Hunger 1968 Death - Don Lillis, NFL president for the New York Jets 1968 Birthday - Dina Ammaccapane, Bayport, New York, LPGA golfer, 1994 Sara Lee Classic-4th 1968 Event - New Jersey Americans moved to Comack and become New York Nets (ABA) 1968 Birthday - Michael Weatherly, born in New York City, actor, Cooper Alden-The City/Loving 1968 Birthday - Billy Crudup, born in Manhattan, New York, actor, appeared in film, 'Dedication', 'Watchmen', 'Public Enemies', 'Almost Famous', 'Big Fish' 1968 Birthday - Chuck Knoblauch, born in Houston, Texas, shortstop, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins 1968 Birthday - Charles Wilson, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1968 Birthday - Dan Peltier, born in Clifton Park, New York, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday - Mike McCarthy, born in Brooklyn, New York, pursuit cyclist, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1968 Event - "How Now, Dow Jones" closes at Lunt Fontanne New York City after 220 performances 1968 Event - "I Do! I Do!" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 561 performances 1968 Event - "New Faces of 1965" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 52 performances 1968 Birthday - Yasmine Bleeth, born in New York City, actress, Ryan's Hope, 1 Life to Live, Baywatch 1968 Event - "What Makes Sammy Run?" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 540 performances 1968 Birthday - Dave Mlicki, born in Cleveland, Ohio, pitcher for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday - Jerry Springer, born in White Plains, New York, Canadian Tour golfer 1968 Birthday - Sandra Bacher, Long Island, New York, half-heavyweight judoka, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Jerry Dipoto, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, pitcher for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday - Ernie Logan, NFL defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets 1968 Birthday - James "Jim" Neil, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Event - WSKG TV channel 46 in Binghamton, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1968 Birthday - Mark Clark, Bath, Illinois, pitcher for the New York Mets 1968 Event - "Ben Franklin in Paris" closes at Lunt Fontanne New York City after 215 performances 1968 Event - 3 Oriole pitchers walk 14 New York Yankees in a 9 inning game 1968 Birthday - Richard Pilon, born in Saskatoon, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1968 Event - "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 1750 performances 1968 Birthday - Browning Nagle, NFL quarterback, New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons 1968 Event - "Education of Hyman Kaplan" closes at Alvin New York City after 28 performances 1968 Event - "Half a Sixpence" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 512 performances 1968 Event - Leftist students take over Columbia University, New York City 1968 Event - "I'm Solomon" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 7 performances 1968 Birthday - Brent Mayne, Loma Linda California, catcher for the New York Mets 1968 Event - Mart Crowley's "Boys in the Band," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 72 performances 1968 Event - Houston Astros beat New York Mets, 1-0, in 24 innings 1968 Birthday - Billy Brewer, born in Fort Worth, Texas, pitcher, New York Yankees 1968 Birthday - Adam Graves, Toronto, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1968 Event - "George M!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 435 performances 1968 Birthday - Patricia Arquette, born in New York City, actress, Ed Wood, Nightmare on Elm Street 3 1968 Birthday - Don Smith, born in North Tonawanda, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1968 Birthday - Tasia Valenza, born in New York City, actress, All My Children 1968 Event - "Education of Hyman Kaplan" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 28 performances 1968 Birthday - J R Reid, NBA forward, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets 1968 Birthday - Chris Calloway, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1968 Birthday - Jose Vizcaino, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday - Christopher Collett, born in New York City, actor, Manhattan Project 1968 Birthday - Jeff Kent, born in Bellflower California, infielder for the New York Mets 1968 Birthday - Moira Kelly, born in Queens, New York, actress, director, played Mandy Hampton in the television series, The West Wing, and Karen Roe on the show, One Tree Hill 1968 Birthday - Marq Mellor, born in Long Island, New York, field hockey forward, 1996 Olympics 1968 Event - "Here's Where I Belong" opens/closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City 1968 Birthday - Brian Leetch, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, NHL defenseman, Team USA, New York Rangers 1968 Birthday - Diann Roffe-Steinrotter, born in Warsaw, New York, alpine skier, won Olympic gold and silver in 1992 1968 Birthday - J T Snow, U.S. baseball 1st baseman, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Birthday - J T Snow, born in Long Beach, California, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1968 Event - "Darling of the Day" closes at George Abbott New York City after 31 performances 1968 Event - Pennsylvania Railroad/New York City Central merge into Penn Central 1968 Event - Jeffrey Kramer survives 76-m jump, Washington Bridge, Hudson River New York 1968 Event - Madison Square Garden III closes MSG IV opens (New York City) 1968 Event - Arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - "Golden Rainbow" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 355 performances 1968 Birthday - John Hudson, NFL center/guard, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1968 Event - "Darling of the Day" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 31 performances 1968 Event - Robert Anderson's "I Never Sang for My Father," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - "Happy Time" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 286 performances 1968 Event - Hester and Appolinar's musical "Your Own Thing," premieres in New York City 1968 Event - Jay Allen's "Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," premieres in New York City 1968 Birthday - L L Cool J, James Todd Smith, St. Albans, New York, rapper, Bigger and Deffer 1968 Event - "Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 293 performances 1968 Event - "Illya Darling" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 320 performances 1968 Birthday - Sharon Brown, born in New York City, actress, Chantal-Generations 1968 Birthday - Lyle Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1968 Event - "Zizi" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 49 performances 1967 Event - "Henry, Sweet Henry" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 80 performances 1967 Birthday - Brad Daluiso, NFL place kicker for the New York Giants 1967 Event - Muriel Siebert is 1st women to own a seat on New York Stock Exchange 1967 Birthday - Kathleen Franey, born in Brooklyn, New York, 1.5k runner 1967 Birthday - Jenn Thompson, New York City, actor, Dee-Harper Valley PTA 1967 Death - Howard Freeman, actor (Double Dynamite), dies after illness in New York City 1967 Birthday - Ray Agnew, NFL nose tackle, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants 1967 Event - "How Now, Dow Jones" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 220 performances 1967 Birthday - Tino Martinez, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, Seattle Mariner, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday - Nestor Carbonell, New York City, actor, Luis-Suddenly Susan 1967 Birthday - Gary Jones, NFL safety for the New York Jets 1967 Birthday - Margaret Platt, New York City, New York, golfer, 1995 Healthsouth-9th 1967 Event - "Apple Tree" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 463 performances 1967 Event - Silver hits record $2.17 an ounce in New York 1967 Birthday - Alex Arias, New York City, infielder for the Florida Marlins 1967 Birthday - Chris Childs, NBA guard, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks 1967 Birthday - Charlie Pennaelino, Queens, New York, rocker, Linear-I Never Felt This Way 1967 Event - MacDermot, Ragni and Rado's musical "Hair," premieres in New York City 1967 Birthday - Bobby Houston, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1967 Event - "Henry, Sweet Henry" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 80 performances 1967 Birthday - Bill Berg, St. Catharines, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1967 Birthday - John Flaherty, New York City, catcher for the San Diego Padres 1967 Birthday - Michael York, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday - Dennis Vaske, Rockford, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1967 Event - Beatles turn down $1 million New York concert offer by Sid Berstein 1967 Event - Pink FLoyd's 1st U.S. tour (arrives in New York City) 1967 Birthday - Dave Silvestri, born in St. Louis, Missouri, infielder, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos 1967 Birthday - Matt Howard, Fall River, Massachusetts, infielder, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday - Andrea Thies, born in Irvington, New York, rower, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday - Jim Abbott, born in Flint, Michigan, pitcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1967 Birthday - Malik Yoba, actor, New York Undercover-Det JC Williams 1967 Event - WCBS radio in New York City goes all-news 1967 Birthday - Brad Dalgarno, Vancouver, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1967 Birthday - Riddick Bowe, born in Brooklyn, New York, HW boxing champ 1988 Olympics silver 1967 Birthday - Howard Cross, NFL tight end for the New York Giants 1967 Event - James Law rides entire New York City subway in 22 hours 12 minutes 1967 Birthday - John Femia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Square Pegs, Hello Larry 1967 Birthday - Gregg Jefferies, Burlingame California, infielder, New York Mets, Royals, Phillies 1967 Birthday - Elizabeth Wurtzel, New York City, actress, Prozac Nation 1967 Event - 1st air conditioned New York City subway car (R-38 on the F line) 1967 Event - Silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in New York 1967 Birthday - Vin Diesel, born in New York City, New York, actor, director, producer, appeared in 'The Fast and the Furious', 'Pitch Black', founder of One Race Films production company 1967 Event - Monkees perform at Forest Hills, New York, Jimi Hendrix is opening act 1967 Birthday - Roger Duffy, NFL guard/center for the New York Jets 1967 Event - "Sweet Charity" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 608 performances 1967 Birthday - Jason R Rich, Irvington, New York, writer, Celebrity Teen Talk 1967 Event - "Funny Girl" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 1348 performances 1967 Death - Oskar Maria Graf, pseudonym Oskar Graf-Berg, writer, president, wrote autobiographical, socialist-anarchist novels, dies at 72 in New York 1967 Event - Race riot in Buffalo New York (200 arrested) 1967 Birthday - Joan Smith, born in Rochester, New York, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1967 Event - Phillies Larry Jackson beats New York Mets for 18th straight time 1967 Event - Chicago Cubs (7) and New York Mets (4) tie record of 11 home runs in a game 1967 Birthday - John Doherty, born in the Bronx, New York, John Harold Doherty, pitcher, played for Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball teams 1967 Birthday - Robert Reading, born in Buffalo, New York, 110m hurdler 1967 Event - New York Yankees draft Ron Blomberg #1 1967 Birthday - Rick Wilkins, born in Jacksonville, Florida, Richard Wilkins, baseball player, catcher, played Major League teams San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, also played for Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets 1967 Birthday - Mike Stanton, born in Houston, Texas, pitcher, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox 1967 Event - "Sherry!" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 65 performances 1967 Birthday - Jean Bartholomew, Queens, New York, LPGA golfer, 1989 Duke U Champ 1967 Event - "Sing, Israel Sing" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 14 performances 1967 Event - "Sing, Israel Sing" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 14 performances 1967 Death - Elmer Rice, New York playwright/director/novelist, dies at 74 1967 Birthday - Patrick F. Manning, Jr., Poughkeepsie, New York, rower 1992 Olympics 1967 Birthday - Brad Baxter, NFL fullback for the New York Jets 1967 Birthday - John Child, East York Ontario, beach volleyballer 1996 Olympics bronze 1967 Event - New York Met pitcher Tom Seaver wins hist 1st game 1967 Birthday - Rachel Williams, born in Greenwich Village, New York, model, Absolut Vodka, Elle 1967 Event - "Hallelujah, Baby!" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 293 performances 1967 Event - Jules Feiffer's "Little Murders," premieres in New York City 1967 Event - Svetlana Alliluyeva (Josef Stalin's daughter) defects in New York City 1967 Event - New York Met Tom Seaver's 1st victory, beats Cubs, 6-1 1967 Birthday - Dar Williams, born in Mount Kisco, New York, singer, songwriter, guitarist, pop folk genre, albums include, 'The Honesty Room', 'End of The Summer' 1967 Event - Shortwave Radio New York Worldwide goes back on the air after a week off 1967 Event - "Walking Happy" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 161 performances 1967 Event - "Wait A Minim!" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 457 performances 1967 Event - "Illya Darling" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 320 performances 1967 Event - Harlem (New York City) voters defy Congress and reelect Adam Clayton Powell Jr 1967 Birthday - Kay Whitmore, born in Sudbury, NHL goalie for the New York Rangers 1967 Event - "At the Drop of Another Hat" closes at Booth New York City after 105 performances 1967 Event - Shortwave broadcaster Radio New York Worldwide's transmitter burns down 1967 Birthday - Graeme Lloyd, born in Australia, pitcher, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers 1967 Birthday - Juliana "Juli" Furtado, born in New York City, cyclist, 1996 Olympics 10th 1967 Event - WNYE TV channel 25 in Brooklyn, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1967 Event - "Sherry!" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 65 performances 1967 Birthday - Talisa Soto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, License to Kill 1967 Birthday - Chris Luongo, born in Detroit, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1967 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career home run #500 off Stu Miller 1967 Event - Robert Anderson's "You Know I Can't Hear You ...," premieres in New York City 1967 Birthday - Curt Schreiner, born in Albany, New York, biathelete, 1994 Olympics 1967 Event - Clark Gesner's musical "You're a Good Man, premieres in New York City 1967 Birthday - Juli Furtado, born in New York City, mountain cyclist, world champion 1991, 92 1967 Event - John Herbert's "Fortune and Men's Eyes," premieres in New York City 1967 Event - Barbara Garson's "MacBird," premieres in New York City 1967 Birthday - John Valentin, Mineola, New York, infielder for the Boston Red Sox 1967 Birthday - Derek King, Hamilton, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1967 Birthday - Dwayne "Road Grader" White, NFLer, New York Jets, St. Louis 1967 Birthday - Jason Morris, born in Scotia, New York, half-middleweight judoka, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics 1967 Event - "Let's Sing Yiddish" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 107 performances 1967 Birthday - Stacey Dash, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Dionne-Clueless 1967 Birthday - M C Tab, Sharon Richard, New York City, rapper 1967 Birthday - Peter Cox, Jr., Bronxville, New York, fencer-sabre 1996 Olympics 1967 Birthday - Gregory Caccia, Bayshore, New York, team handball right back 1996 Olympics 1967 Event - New York Times reports Army is conducting secret germ warfare experiments 1967 Birthday - Trini Alvarado, born in New York City, New York, actor, known for playing role of Meg in Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, and Lucy Lynskey in film, The Frighteners 1967 Birthday - Willie Anderson, U.S., NBA guard, New York Knicks, Olympic-bronze-1988 1967 Death - Johnny Keane, baseball player/manager (Cards, New York Yankees), dies at 55 1966 Event - "At the Drop of Another Hat" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 105 performances 1966 Event - "Joyful Noise" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 12 performances 1966 Birthday - Robert MacNaughton, New York City, actor, ET 1966 Birthday - Terry Phelps, Larchmont, New York, tennis star 1966 Event - "Joyful Noise" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 12 performances 1966 Birthday - Anthony Mason, NBA forward, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets 1966 Event - "I Do! I Do!" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 561 performances 1966 Event - In highest-scoring NFL game, Washington Redskins defeat New York Giants 72-41 1966 Event - "Walking Happy" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 161 performances 1966 Birthday - Sue Wicks, WNBA forward, New York Liberty 1966 Birthday - Mark Whiten, Pensacola, Florida, outfielder, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees 1966 Event - 400 die of respiratory failure and heart attack in killer New York City smog 1966 Birthday - Brian Robbins, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eric-Head of the Class 1966 Event - "Cabaret" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 1166 performances 1966 Birthday - Jeff Nelson, born in Baltimore, Maryland, pitcher, New York Yankees 1966 Birthday - Tricia Cast, Medford, New York, actress, Amanda-Bad News Bear, Young and Restless 1966 Birthday - David Schwimmer, Queens, New York, actor, Ross-Friends 1966 Event - "Let's Sing Yiddish" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 107 performances 1966 Event - Jean-Claude van Itallie's "America Hurrah," premieres in New York City 1966 Birthday - Andy Tomberlin, Monroe, North Carolina, outfielder for the New York Mets 1966 Birthday - Tracey Fuchs, born in Centereach, New York, field hockey midfielder, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday - Tim Bogar, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, infielder for the New York Mets 1966 Birthday - Wendel Clark, Kelvington, NHL left wing, Toronto, New York Islanders 1966 Birthday - Fred Coury, Johnston, New York, rocker, Cinderella-Heartbreak Station 1966 Event - Yardbird 1st U.S. tour (New York City) 1966 Birthday - Amy Linker, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Lewis and Clark, Lauren-Square Pegs 1966 Event - "Apple Tree" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 463 performances 1966 Birthday - Archi Cianfrocco, Rome, New York, infielder for the San Diego Padres 1966 Birthday - Julianne McNamara, Flushing, New York, gymnast 1984 Olympics gold 1966 Birthday - Bernard Gilkey, born in St. Louis, Missouri, outfielder for the New York Mets 1966 Birthday - Pete Harnisch, Commack, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets 1966 Event - Edward Albee's "Delicate Balance," premieres in New York City 1966 Birthday - Mike Richter, Abington, Pennsylvania, NHL goalie, New York Rangers, Team USA 1998 1966 Event - 5" of rain falls on New York City 1966 Event - Metropolitan Opera opens at New York's Lincoln Center 1966 Event - Beatles arrive in New York City 1966 Birthday - John Wetteland, San Mateo California, pitcher, New York Yankees, Rangers, Expos 1966 Birthday - Gerald Williams, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, outfielder, New York Yankees 1966 Event - Bob Dylan hurt in motorcycle accident near Woodstock New York 1966 Event - "It's a Bird... It's Superman" closes at Alvin New York City after 129 performances 1966 Event - "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 512 performances 1966 Birthday - Kristoff St. John, born in New York City, actor, Adam-Generations, Young and Restless 1966 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 15 cents to 20 cents 1966 Birthday - Patrick McEnroe, Manhasset, New York, tennis star 1966 Birthday - Mike Tyson, born in Brooklyn, New York, professional boxer, youngest man to win WBC, WBA IBF world heavyweight titles, nickname 'Iron Mike' 1966 Birthday - Jason Patric, born in New York City, actor, Lost Boys, Solar Babies 1966 Event - "Time for Singing" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 41 performances 1966 Event - Bombay-New York Air India flight crashes into Mont Blanc (Switzerland), 117 die 1966 Birthday - David Williams, NFL tackle, Houston Oilers, New York Jets 1966 Event - "On A Clear Day You..." closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 280 performances 1966 Event - "Skyscraper" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 248 performances 1966 Birthday - Brian Williams, NFL center for the New York Giants 1966 Birthday - Julianna Margulies, born in Spring Valley, New York, actress, Carol Hathaway-ER 1966 Event - New York Mets pass up Reggie Jackson to draft Steve Chilcott #1 1966 Birthday - Heathcliff Slocumb, born in Jamaica, New York, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox 1966 Event - Shortwave station Radio New York Worldwide changes calls from WRUL to WNYW 1966 Birthday - Dave Hollins, Buffalo, New York, infielder for the Minnesota Twins 1966 Event - "Mame" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 1508 performances 1966 Birthday - Gary Roberts, North York, NHL left wing for the Calgary Flames 1966 Event - "Time for Singing" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 41 performances 1966 Birthday - Charlie Schlatter, New York City, actor, 18 Again, Heartbreak Hotel 1966 Birthday - Mark Coogan, Manhaset, New York, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday - David Meggett, NFL running back, New York Giants, New England Patriots 1966 Birthday - Jim Poole, born in Rochester, New York, pitcher, Cleveland Indians 1966 Event - Atlanta Braves win their 1st game, beating New York Mets 8-4 1966 Birthday - Cynthia Nixon, born in New York City, actress, Addams Family Values, Pelican Brief 1966 Birthday - Nancy McKeon, born in Westbury, New York, actress, Jo Polniazek-Facts of Life 1966 Event - 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York City 1966 Birthday - Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball left wing 1996 Olympics 1966 Event - "It's a Bird... It's Superman" opens at Alvin New York City for 129 performances 1966 Birthday - Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, Cincinnati Reds 1966 Birthday - Mike Remlinger, born in Middletown, New York, pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds 1966 Event - "Pousse Cafe" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 3 performances 1966 Event - "Pousse Cafe" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 3 performances 1966 Birthday - Stephen Mailer, born in New York City, actor, Red Meat, League of Their Own, War and Love 1966 Event - "Golden Boy" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 569 performances 1966 Event - "Wait A Minim!" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 457 performances 1966 Event - James Goldman's "Lion in Winter," premieres in New York City 1966 Birthday - Hope Marie Carlton, born in Riverhead, New York, playmate July, 1985 1966 Birthday - Pete Smith, U.S. baseball player, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets 1966 Birthday - Tea Leoni, New York City, actress, Flying Blind, Naked Truth 1966 Birthday - Brent Severyn, Vegreville, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1966 Birthday - Justine Bateman, Rye, New York, actress, Mallory-Family Ties, Satisfaction 1966 Birthday - Matthew Ryan, Port Jefferson, New York, team handball circle 1996 Olympics 1966 Birthday - Luc Robitaille, Montreal, NHL left wing, New York Rangers, Pitts Penguins 1966 Birthday - Melido Perez, Dominican/US baseball pitcher, New York Yankees 1966 Birthday - Alexander Semak, Ufa Russia, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1966 Birthday - Stephen Gregory, New York City, actor, Chase-Young and Restless 1966 Event - "Sweet Charity" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 608 performances 1966 Birthday - Carlton Haselrig, NFL guard for the New York Jets 1966 Birthday - Anthony Young, U.S. baseball pitcher, New York Met, Chicago Cubs 1966 Birthday - Jack McDowell, Van Nuys California, pitcher, New York Yankees, White Sox, Indians 1966 Birthday - Matt Brock, NFL defensive end/tackle for the New York Jets 1966 Birthday - Marcus Turner, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1966 Event - 12 day New York City transit strike ends 1966 Event - 12 day transit worker strike shuts down New York City subway 1965 Event - "La Grusse Valise" closes at 54th St. Theater New York City after 7 performances 1965 Birthday - Chris Jones, Utica, New York, outfielder for the New York Mets 1965 Event - "La Grusse Valise" opens at 54th St. Theater New York City for 7 performances 1965 Birthday - Craig Biggio, Smithtown, New York, infielder for the Houston Astros 1965 Event - Vivian Beaumont Theater opens at 65th St. and Amsterdam Ave New York City 1965 Event - "Anya" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 16 performances 1965 Event - "Yearling" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 3 performances 1965 Event - "Yearling" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 3 performances 1965 Event - Abe Burrows' "Cactus Flower," premieres in New York City 1965 Birthday - Teresa Weatherspoon, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1965 Event - "Roar of the Greasepaint" closes at Shubert New York City after 232 performances 1965 Event - 2nd New York Knick game postponed (due to death of opponent 76ers' owner) 1965 Birthday - Ben Stiller, New York City, actor, Ben Stiller Show, Next of Kin, Cable Guy 1965 Event - "Anya" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 16 performances 1965 Birthday - Neill Barry, New York City, actor, Old Enough, Heat 1965 Birthday - Danielle Ammaccapane, Babylon, New York, LPGA golfer, 1991 Register PING 1965 Event - "Man of La Mancha" opens at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City for 2329 performances 1965 Birthday - R Duncan Douglas, New York City, biathelete 1994 Olympics 1965 Event - "Pickwick" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 56 performances 1965 Event - WCNY TV channel 24 in Syracuse, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday - Mike Diamond, born in New York City, New York, rap vocalist, Beastie Boys-You Gotta Fight 1965 Birthday - Erik Wilhelm, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets 1965 Event - "Baker Street" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 313 performances 1965 Event - George Abbott Theater (Adelphi, 54 St) at 152 W 54th New York City, demolished 1965 Event - "Skyscraper" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 248 performances 1965 Event - William Alfred's "Hogan's Goat," premieres in New York City 1965 Birthday - Brian Wilson, New York City, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1965 Event - 1st New York Knick game postponed (black-out) vs St. Louis 1965 Event - 5:16 PM, massive power failure in New Engl, and Ontario (New York blackout) 1965 Birthday - Charnele Brown, East Hampton, New York, actress, Kim-A Different World 1965 Birthday - Al Leiter, Toms River, New Jersey, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Mets 1965 Birthday - Marvin Washington, NFL defensive end, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers 1965 Birthday - Otis Smith, NFL cornerback for the New York Jets 1965 Event - Vivian Beaumont Theater (New York City) opens 1965 Event - Largest newspaper-Sunday New York Times at 946 pages (50 cents ) 1965 Event - "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" opens in New York City for 280 performances 1965 Event - "Drat! - The Cat!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 8 performances 1965 Event - Singer Leslie Uggams marries Grahame Pratt in New York City 1965 Event - "Drat! - The Cat!" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 8 performances 1965 Event - William Goodhart's "Generation," premieres in New York City 1965 Birthday - Cynthia Meyer, New York, Canadian trap shooter 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday - Ruben Sierra, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, outfielder, New York Yankees 1965 Birthday - Penny Baker, Buffalo, New York, playmate, January, 1984 1965 Event - "Pickwick" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 56 performances 1965 Event - Phillies' Chris Short strikes-out 18 New York Mets 1965 Event - "Do I Hear a Waltz?" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 220 performances 1965 Birthday - Mark Guthrie, Buffalo, New York, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers 1965 Birthday - Bryan Singer, born in New York, New York, film director, producer, known for work on the 'X-Men', 'Superman Returns', 'The Usual Suspects' films 1965 Birthday - Moby, born in Harlem, New York, Richard Melville Hall, singer, songwriter, DJ, electronica, eight top 40 songs, album, Play sold 10 million copies worldwide 1965 Event - Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit 3 home runs in a game 1965 Birthday - Charlie Sheen, New York City, actor, Wall St, Platoon 1965 Birthday - Kevin Dillon, New York, actor, Heaven Help Us, Remote Control, Platoon 1965 Birthday - Dottie Mochrie Pepper, born in Saratoga Springs, New York, golfer, 1992 Dinah Shore 1965 Birthday - Mark Lemke, born in Utica, New York, infielder, Atlanta Braves 1965 Event - Beatles movie "Help" opens in New York City 1965 Birthday - John Starks, NBA guard for the New York Knicks 1965 Birthday - Ezra Polley, Georgetown Kentucky, pitcher, New York Yankees 1965 Birthday - Trena Trice, WNBA forward and center, New York Liberty 1965 Event - "Flora, the Red Menace" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 87 performances 1965 Event - Casey Stengel resigns as manager of New York Mets 1965 Birthday - Doug Riesenberg, NFL tackle for the New York Giants 1965 Event - New York Yankee pitcher Mel Stottlemyre hits an inside-the-park grand slam 1965 Birthday - Kirt Manwaring, born in Elmira, New York, catcher for the San Francisco Giants 1965 Birthday - Corey Parker, born in New York City, actor, How I Got into College, Roger-Eddie Dodd 1965 Birthday - Glenn Scarpelli, born in Staten Island, New York, actor, Alex-One Day At a Time, Fantasy 1965 Birthday - Shane Churla, Fernie, NHL right wing, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers 1965 Event - Kinks arrive in New York City beginning their 1st U.S. tour 1965 Event - Cincinnati Red Jim Maloney no-hits New York Mets but loses in 11, 1-0 1965 Event - "Bajour" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 232 performances 1965 Event - "I Had a BaIl" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 199 performances 1965 Event - "What Makes Sammy Run?" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 540 performances 1965 Birthday - Robert Platus, born in New York City, lip syncher, Milli Vanilli-Girl You Know This 1965 Birthday - Karen Sillas, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Prime Suspect 1965 Birthday - Brooke Shields, New York City, model/actress, Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan 1965 Birthday - Tammy Parks, Rockville Centre, New York, actress, Attack of 60' Centerfold 1965 Birthday - Charlie Hayes, Hattisburg MS, 3rd baseman, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 1965 Birthday - Christa Miller, New York City, actress, Kate-Drew Carey Show 1965 Event - "Roar of the Greasepaint" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 232 performances 1965 Event - WNJU TV channel 47 in NY-Linden, New York (TEL) begins broadcasting 1965 Birthday - Jeff Rochlin, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Cutting Class, Splitz, Taps 1965 Event - "Flora, the Red Menace" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 87 performances 1965 Event - "New Faces of 1965" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 52 performances 1965 Event - "I'm Solomon" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 7 performances 1965 Birthday - Kevin James, born in Stony Brook, New York, actor, comedian, appeared on ''The Late Show with David Letterman', films include, 'Hitch', 'Grown Ups', '50 First Dates' 1965 Event - "Comedy in Music-Opus 2" closes at John Golden New York City after 192 performances 1965 Event - New York Met Casey Stengel wins his 3,000 game as manager 1965 Birthday - Mike Blowers, born in Wurlzburg, Germany, infielder, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers 1965 Event - New York World's Fair reopens for 2nd and final season 1965 Birthday - Gary Grant, NBA guard for the New York Knicks 1965 Event - 1st all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in New York City) begins operating 1965 Event - James Baldwin's "Amen Corner," premieres in New York City 1965 Event - 1st U.S. Senate black page, Lawrence W. Bradford, Jr., 16, appointed by New York Senator Jacob Javits 1965 Birthday - Robert Downey, Jr., born in New York City, comedian, SNL, Less than Zero, Back to School 1965 Birthday - John "Jumbo" Elliot, NFL tackle, New York Giants, New York Jets 1965 Birthday - Jeff Beukeboom, Ajax, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1965 Birthday - Richard Grieco, born in Waterton, New York, actor, 21 Jump Street, Booker 1965 Event - "Do I Hear a Waltz?" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 220 performances 1965 Event - T.G.I. Friday's 1st restaurant opens in New York City 1965 Birthday - Molly Van Nostrand, born in West lslip, New York, tennis star 1965 Event - "How to Succeed in Business" closes at 46th St. New York City after 1415 performances 1965 Birthday - Alexandra Harbold, New York City, sprint kayak, 1996 Olympics 1965 Birthday - Mikko Makela, Tampere Finland, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1965 Event - "High Spirits" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 375 performances 1965 Birthday - Brittany York, born in London, England, playmate, Oct, 1990 1965 Birthday - Chris Dudley, NBA center, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers 1965 Birthday - Pat LaFontaine, born in St. Louis, Missouri, NHL center, New York Islanders, New York Rangers 1965 Death - Malcolm X, Little, black Moslem leader, assassinated in New York City at 39 1965 Event - "Fade Out-Fade In" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 72 performances 1965 Event - "Baker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 313 performances 1965 Event - "Kelly" opens and closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City 1965 Birthday - Dave Attell, born in Queens, New York, comedian, host, appeared on television show, 'The Gong Show with Dave Attell' and 'Insomnia with Dave Attell' 1965 Event - "Oh What a Lovely War" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 125 performances 1965 Death - Lorraine Hansberry, U.S. playwright, dies in New York City, dies at 34 1965 Event - New York Jets sign quarterback Joe Namath 1965 Birthday - Diane Lane, New York City, actress, Streets of Fire, Lady Beware, Lonesome Dove 1965 Birthday - Andrew O Valmon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m runner 1964 Event - Edward Albee's "Tiny Alice," premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Colleen Dion, Newburgh, New York, actress, Search for Tomorrow 1964 Birthday - Mark Valley, Odgensvurg, New York, actor, Days of Our Lives 1964 Event - "I Had a BaIl" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 199 performances 1964 Birthday - Eric Brown, born in New York City, actor, Buzz-Mama's Family 1964 Birthday - Luis Polonia, Santiago City, Dominican Republic, outfielder, New York Yankees, Orioles 1964 Birthday - Marisa Tomei, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, My Cousin Vinny 1964 Birthday - Robin Givens, Mrs Mike Tyson, New York City, Darlene-Head of the Class 1964 Birthday - Kevin Jackson, Highland Falls, New York, 180 lbs freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1964 Event - "Bajour" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 232 performances 1964 Event - "Something More!" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 15 performances 1964 Event - "Zizi" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 49 performances 1964 Event - World's longest suspension bridge "Verrazano Narrows" opens (New York City) 1964 Birthday - Dwight Gooden, born in Tampa, Florida, pitcher, New York Yankees, New York Mets 1964 Event - "Fade Out-Fade In" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 199 performances 1964 Event - "Follies Bergere" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 191 performances 1964 Event - "Oliver!" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 774 performances 1964 Birthday - Erik Howard, NFL defensive tackle/end for the New York Jets 1964 Event - Murray Schisgal's "Luv," premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Philip McKeon, Westbury, New York, actor, Tommy-Alice, Return to Horror High 1964 Event - "Something More!" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 15 performances 1964 Birthday - Kenny Rogers, born in Savannah, Georgia, pitcher, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees 1964 Birthday - Tish Certo, Niagara Falls, New York, LPGA golfer, 1981 Erie County, New York Champ 1964 Event - "Comedy in Music-Opus 2" opens at John Golden New York City for 192 performances 1964 Birthday - Michael D'Asaro II, born in Brooklyn, New York, fencer-sabre 1964 Event - Star of India and other jewels are stolen in New York 1964 Event - "Ben Franklin in Paris" opens at Lunt Fontanne New York City for 215 performances 1964 Birthday - Vencie Glenn, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1964 Event - "Cambridge Circus" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 23 performances 1964 Event - "Golden Boy" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 569 performances 1964 Death - Herbert Hoover, 31st president of U.S. (1929-33), dies in New York at 90 1964 Event - St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 61st World Series 1964 Event - New York Yankees appears in 14 and win 9 of last 16 World Series 1964 Birthday - Joe Girardi, Peoria, Illinois, catcher, New York Yankees 1964 Birthday - Darrick Heath, Hempstead, New York, team handball left back 1996 Olympics 1964 Death - Charles Hodge, New York Univeristy professor (Answers for Americans), dies at 69 1964 Event - New York Yankees make 14th appearance in last 16 and 29th in 61 World Series 1964 Event - "Cambridge Circus" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 23 performances 1964 Birthday - Michael Brooks, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1964 Birthday - Roberto Kelly, born in Panama, outfielder, New York Yankees, for the Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins 1964 Event - "Oh What a Lovely War" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 125 performances 1964 Birthday - Brad Lohaus, NBA forward and center for the New York Knicks 1964 Birthday - Dave Martinez, Manhattan, New York, outfielder, Chicago White Sox 1964 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" with Zero Mostel premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Diane Dixon, born in Brooklyn, New York, 4x400m runner 1988 Olympics silver 1964 Event - "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 3242 performances 1964 Event - Paramount Theater (New York City) presented the Beatles with Steve and Eydie 1964 Birthday - Kim Richards, LI, New York, actress, Nanny and Professor, James at 15 1964 Event - Masanori Murakami is 1st Japanese player in majors (New York Mets) 1964 Birthday - Stephen Baker, NFL receiver for the New York Giants 1964 Event - "Funny Thing Happened" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 965 performances 1964 Birthday - Jimmy Arias, Buffalo, New York, tennis player, U.S. Davis Cup team 1964 Event - Phillies triple-play New York Mets 1964 Birthday - Debi Mazar, born in Queens, New York, actress, Civil Wars, Little Man Tate, LA Law 1964 Birthday - Jay Buhner, Nassau, Texas, outfielder, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees 1964 Event - Beatles' "A Hard Days Night" opens in New York City 1964 Birthday - Andy Stankiewicz, born in Inglewood, California, infielder, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos 1964 Event - Bunning continues pitching perfectly to New York Mets until 2 outs in 5th, when Joe Christopher beats out a bunt. He totals 15 innings 1964 Event - "110 in the Shade" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 330 performances 1964 Birthday - B. J. Surhoff, born in Bronx, New York, infielder for the Baltimore Orioles 1964 Birthday - Dave Alexander, NFL center for the New York Jets 1964 Birthday - Jeremy Piven, born in New York City, actor, Spence-Ellen, Grosse Pointe Blank 1964 Event - "Here's Love" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 338 performances 1964 Event - Race riot in Rochester, New York 1964 Birthday - Ronnie Grandison, NBA forward for the New York Knicks 1964 Birthday - Maryalice Demler, born in New York, Miss NY-America 1991 1964 Event - 35th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-4 at Shea Stadium, New York 1964 Birthday - Pepper Johnson, NFL linebacker, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns 1964 Event - Organization for Afo-American Unity forms in New York by Malcolm X 1964 Event - WMCA (New York City) plays Beatles' Hard Days Night Album (10 days prior to its scheduled release date), they decide to release it June 26th 1964 Birthday - Joss Whedon, born in New York City, New York, screenwriter, producer, director, head writer for 'Dollhouse', 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' 'Angel' television programs 1964 Birthday - Boris Johnson, New York City, New York, politician, journalist, Mayor of London, formerly served as a Member of Parliament for Henley-on-Thames 1964 Event - "Follies Bergere" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 191 performances 1964 Event - San Francisco Giants beat New York Mets, 8-6, in 23 innings (2nd game) (7 hours 32 minutes) 1964 Birthday - Scotti Hill, Manhasset, New York, rock guitarist, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1964 Event - "Beyond the Fringe" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 673 performances 1964 Event - Giants sweep Mets 5-3 and 8-6 in 23 inn, records include elapsed time of 9:50, 47 strikeouts, 7:22 for 2nd game and New York's 22 K's in 2nd games 1964 Event - "Fade Out-Fade In" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 199 performances 1964 Event - Frank Gilroy's "Subject is Roses," premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Pat Verbeek, Sarnia Ont, NHL forward, Team Canada, New York Rangers 1964 Birthday - Pamela Dukes, born in Bronx, New York, discus thrower 1964 Birthday - Ron Hextall, Winnipeg, NHL goalie, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders 1964 Birthday - Hank Azaria, born in Forest Hills, New York, actor, director, voice actor in 'The Simpsons', appeared in films, 'Godzilla', 'The Birdcage', 'Huff' 1964 Event - James Baldwin's "Blues for Mr. Charlie," premieres in New York City 1964 Event - New York State Theater opens 1964 Event - World's Fair (Flushing Meadow, Corona Park, New York) opens 1964 Birthday - Scott Kamienicki, pitcher, New York Yankees 1964 Event - "Cafe Crown" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 3 performances 1964 Event - "Foxy" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 72 performances 1964 Event - "Cafe Crown" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 3 performances 1964 Event - "High Spirits" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 375 performances 1964 Event - 1st game at Shea Stadium, New York Mets lose to Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-3 1964 Birthday - Jose Rijo, pitcher, New York Yankees, for the Cincinnati Reds 1964 Event - "Anyone Can Whistle" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 9 performances 1964 Event - "Anyone Can Whistle" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 9 performances 1964 Event - Robert Lowell's "Benito Cereno," premieres in New York City 1964 Event - "Funny Girl" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 1,348 performances 1964 Birthday - Ulf Samuelsson, born in Fagersta SWE, NHL defenseman, Team Sweden, New York Rangers 1964 Event - Barbra Streisand appears on the cover of New York Times Magazine section 1964 Event - "Girl Who Came to Supper" closes at Broadway New York City after 112 performances 1964 Birthday - Donald Evans, NFL defensive end/tackle for the New York Jets 1964 Event - SN Behrmann's "But for Whom Charlie," premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Peter Berg, born in New York City, New York, actor, film director, producer, known for role as Dr. Billy Kronk on television medical drama 'Chicago Hope', directed films 'The Kingdom', 'Hancock' 1964 Birthday - Felicia Collins, born in Albany, New York, guitarist, David Letterman 1964 Event - Supreme Court issues New York Times vs. Sullivan decision, public officials must prove malice to claim libel and recover damages 1964 Event - "Rugantino" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 28 performances 1964 Event - "What Makes Sammy Run?" opens at 84th St. Theater New York City for 540 performances 1964 Birthday - Jim Wicek, New York City, actor, Ben-Ryan's Hope 1964 Event - Muriel Resnik's "Any Wednesday," premieres in New York City 1964 Birthday - Matt Dillon, born in New Rochelle, New York, actor, Flamingo Kid, Tex, Kansas 1964 Event - "Foxy" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 72 performances 1964 Event - Beatles 1st New York City concert at Carnegie Hall 1964 Birthday - Maurice Douglass, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1964 Event - New York City news anchor Jim Jenson's 1st appearance on WCBS-TV 1964 Event - Beatles land at New York's JFK airport, for 1st U.S. tour 1964 Event - "Rugantino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 28 performances 1964 Birthday - Laura Linney, born in New York City, New York, actress, film, theater, appeared in 'The Truman Show', 'Mystic River', 'The Nanny Diaries', 'Love Actually' 1964 Event - Black and Puerto Rican students boycott New York City public schools 1964 Event - "Stop the World, I Want to..." closes at Shubert New York City after 556 perf 1964 Birthday - Kaitlin Hopkins, New York City, actress, Kelsey-Another World 1964 Birthday - Bob Sweeney, Concord, NHL center, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames 1964 Event - Arthur Miller's "After the Fall," premieres in New York City 1964 Event - Plans for World Trade Center announced (New York City) 1964 Event - "Hello, Dolly!" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 2,844 performances 1964 Birthday - Mark Collins, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers 1964 Event - Baseball agrees to hold a free-agent draft in New York City 1964 Birthday - Sergei Nemchinov, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL center, New York Islanders, Silver Medal 1998 Olympics 1964 Event - "She Loves Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 302 performances 1963 Event - "Double Dublin" closes at Little Theater New York City after 4 performances 1963 Event - "Jennie" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 82 performances 1963 Birthday - Jim Leyritz, Lakewood, Ohio, catcher, New York Yankees 1963 Event - "Double Dublin" opens at Little Theater New York City for 4 performances 1963 Birthday - Charles Oakley, NBA forward for the New York Knicks 1963 Birthday - Helen Slater, New York City, actress, Supergirl, Billie Jean, Ruthless People 1963 Birthday - Doug Henry, Sacramento California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1963 Event - "Girl Who Came to Supper" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 112 performances 1963 Event - New York Jets 1st shutout, beat Kansas City 17-0 1963 Birthday - Walt Weiss, Tuxedo, New York, shortstop, Oakland A's, Colorado Rockies 1963 Event - "Tambourines to Glory" closes at Little Theater New York City after 24 performances 1963 Birthday - Helen Reale, New York City, WPVA volleyballer, Manhattan Beach-7th-1994 1963 Birthday - Pedro Luis Estrada, born in Brooklyn, New York, murderer, FBI Most Wanted List 1963 Event - "Tovarich" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 264 performances 1963 Birthday - Anthony Bowie, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1963 Event - New York Yankee Elston Howard is 1st black ever voted AL MVP 1963 Event - "Tambourines to Glory" opens at Little Theater New York City for 24 performances 1963 Birthday - Tony Casillas, NFL defensive tackle, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys 1963 Event - "110 in the Shade" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 330 performances 1963 Event - Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," premieres in New York City 1963 Event - "Jennie" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 82 performances 1963 Event - New York newspaper "Mirror" last edition 1963 Event - "Student Gypsy" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 16 performances 1963 Event - Los Angeles Dodgers sweep New York Yankees, in 60th World Series 1963 Event - "Here's Love" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 338 performances 1963 Birthday - Patrick Flatley, Ontario, right winger, New York Islanders, 4 Gold Medals 1998 Olympics 1963 Event - "Student Gypsy" opens at 84th St. Theater New York City for 16 performances 1963 Event - Murray The K, a New York DJ plays "She Loves You" on the radio 1963 Event - 1st edition of New York City Review of Books 1963 Birthday - Cecil Fielder, born in Los Angeles, California, infielder, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees 1963 Birthday - Eric Plunk, born in Wilmington, California, pitcher, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Indians 1963 Birthday - Reyna Thompson, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1963 Event - Jim Hickman becomes 1st New York Met to hit for cycle 1963 Birthday - Pamela Jean Stein, born in Syracuse, New York, playmate, Nov, 1987 1963 Event - New York Met Roger Craig's NL record-tying 18-game losing streak ends 1963 Birthday - Thomas Bohrer, U.S. West Islip, New York, rower 1992 Olympics 1963 Event - "No Strings" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 580 performances 1963 Birthday - Chris Mullin, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA forward, Warriors, Pacers, Olympics gold 92 1963 Birthday - Alexandra Paul, born in New York City, actress, Christine, American Flyers, Dragnet 1963 Birthday - Kadeem Hardison, born in New York City, actor, Dwayne-Different World 1963 Birthday - Lonnie Young, NFL safety/cornerback for the New York Jets 1963 Birthday - Denise Miller, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Billie-Archie Bunker's Place 1963 Birthday - Phoebe Cates, born in Manhattan, New York, actress, Fast Times at Ridgemount High 1963 Birthday - Shari Headley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mimi Reed-All My Children 1963 Birthday - Lance Johnson, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, outfielder for the New York Mets 1963 Birthday - Jose Oquendo, born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Jose Manuel Roberto Guillermo Contreras Oquendo, baseball player, infielder, coach, signed with New York Mets at age fifteen, member, St. Louis Cardinals, played 1987 World Series, record for fewest second baseman errors, 1990 1963 Event - "Little Me" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 257 performances 1963 Birthday - Mike Stanley, born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, catcher, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox 1963 Event - New York Mets Jimmy Piersall, hits his 100th home run, he circles bases backwards 1963 Birthday - Jeff Musselman, born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, professional baseball player, pitcher, played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets Major League Baseball teams 1963 Birthday - Mike Sherrard, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1963 Event - "Sound of Music" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 1443 performances 1963 Event - New York Met Duke Snider hits his 400th home run 1963 Event - "Cleopatra" premieres in New York City 1963 Event - Movie "Cleopatra" opens in New York 1963 Event - "Mr. President" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 265 performances 1963 Birthday - John Restino, born in Westchester, New York, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Tommy Armour 1963 Event - "Hot Spot" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 43 performances 1963 Birthday - Gene Anthony Ray, Harlem, New York, dancer/actor, Leroy-Fame 1963 Birthday - David Wells, Torrance, California, pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees 1963 Event - "Beast in Me" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 4 performances 1963 Birthday - Marty McSorley, Hamilton, NHL defenseman, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers 1963 Event - Bruno Sammartino beats Buddy Rogers in New York, to become WWF champ 1963 Event - "Beast in Me" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 4 performances 1963 Event - Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax 2nd no-hitter beats New York Giants, 8-0 1963 Birthday - Mark Breland, born in Brooklyn, New York, welterweight boxer 1984 Olympics gold 1963 Event - "She Loves Me" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 302 performances 1963 Event - Jerry Bock and S Harnick's musical "She Loves Me," premieres in New York City 1963 Event - "Sophie" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 8 performances 1963 Event - "Hot Spot" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 43 performances 1963 Event - "Sophie" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 8 performances 1963 Event - "Sophie" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 8 performances 1963 Event - New York Mets purchase Duke Snider from the Dodgers for $40,000 1963 Event - New York City's newspapers resume publishing after a 114 day strike 1963 Event - AFL's New York Titan's become the New York Jets 1963 Birthday - Shawon Dunston, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event - 1st "Pop Art" exhibition (New York City) 1963 Birthday - Paul Annacone, born in Southampton, New York, tennis star 1963 Event - "Tovarich" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 264 performances 1963 Birthday - Vanessa L. Williams, born in Millwood, New York, 1st black Miss America 1983 and singer 1963 Event - Elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975) 1963 Event - Hindemith and Wilder's opera "Long Christmas Dinner," premieres in New York City 1963 Birthday - Mariano Duncan, S P de Macoris, Dominican Republic, infielder, New York Yankees 1963 Birthday - John Cangelosi, born in Brooklyn, New York, outfielder for the Houston Astros 1963 Birthday - Robert James Affuso, born in Newburgh, New York, rock drummer, Skid Row-Psycho Love 1963 Event - Mickey Mantle of New York Yankees sign a baseball contract worth $100,000 1963 Birthday - Bobby Bonilla, New York City, outfielder, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Marlins 1963 Birthday - William Baldwin, New York, actor, Backdraft, Sliver, Flatliners 1963 Birthday - Jessica Tuck, New York City, actress, Megan-1 Life to Live 1963 Birthday - Zach Galligan, New York City, actor, Gremlins 1963 Birthday - Lenny Dykstra, centerfielder, New York Met, Philadelphia Phillies 1963 Event - 7th largest snowfall in New York City history (42.4 cm, 16.7") 1963 Birthday - Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Bayside, New York, rocker, Anthrax-Protest and Survive 1963 Event - "Milk and Honey" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 543 performances 1963 Event - "Oliver!" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 774 performances 1963 Event - "Camelot" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 873 performances 1963 Event - "Carnival!" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 719 performances 1963 Birthday - David Cone, born in Kansas City, Missouri, baseball pitcher, New York Mets/Tor Blue Jays/New York Yankees 1963 Birthday - Edgar Martinez, New York City, baseball 1st baseman for the Seattle Mariners 1963 Birthday - Lance Smith, NFL guard for the New York Giants 1962 Event - Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants 16-7 in NFL championship game 1962 Birthday - Barbara Crampton, Levittown, New York, actress, Body Double, Young and Restless 1962 Event - New York Giant YA Title sets NFL season touchdown pass record at 33 with 6 touchdowns vs Dallas (41-31) 1962 Event - "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" closes at Shubert New York City after 300 performances 1962 Event - 114-day newspaper strike begins in New York City 1962 Birthday - Andrew McCarthy, New York City, actor, St. Elmo's Fire, Class 1962 Birthday - Jon Stewart, born in New York City, New York, entertainer, political satirist, fake news reporter, host of 'The Daily Show' 1962 Event - Sumner Arthur Long's "Never Too Late," premieres in New York City 1962 Birthday - Charlie Benante, born in Bronx, New York, rock drummer, Anthrax-Armed and Dangerous 1962 Event - WBJA (now WMGC) TV channel 34 in Binghamton, New York (ABC) 1st broadcast 1962 Birthday - Randy Velarde, born in Midland, Texas, infielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1962 Event - SN Behrman's "Lord Pengo," premieres in New York City 1962 Birthday - Jodie Foster, Bronx New York City, actress, Taxi Driver, Accused 1962 Event - "Little Me" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 257 performances 1962 Event - "Nowhere to Go, But Up" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 9 performances 1962 Event - Simon/Coleman/Leigh's musical "Little Me," premieres in New York City 1962 Event - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA San Francisco Warriors scores 73 points vs New York Knicks 1962 Event - "Nowhere to Go, But Up" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 9 performances 1962 Death - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1st Lady (1933-1945), dies at 78 in New York City 1962 Birthday - Kym Hampton, WNBA forward, New York Liberty 1962 Event - WNYC TV channel 31 in New York, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday - Danny Tartabull, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox 1962 Event - New York Giant YA Tittle passes for 7 touchdowns vs Washington Redskins (49-34) 1962 Event - "Beyond the Fringe" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 673 performances 1962 Event - "Mr President" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 265 performances 1962 Birthday - Vincent Spano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Alphabet City, Maria's Lovers 1962 Event - New York Yankees appear in 12 and win 9 of last 14 World Series 1962 Event - Houston Oiler George Blanda throws for 6 TD passes vs New York Titans 56-17 1962 Birthday - Sid Fernandez, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, pitcher, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies 1962 Birthday - Ken Noda, New York City, pianist, Rivalry 1962 Death - John Lowry, Mount Vernon NY, New York City builder, dies at 79 1962 Event - "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off" opens at Shubert New York City for 886 performances 1962 Birthday - Esai Morales, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bad Boys, La Bamba 1962 Event - New York Mets lose record 120th game as Cubs turn triple play and beat New York 5-1 1962 Birthday - Dave Magadan, born in Tampa, Florida, 1st baseman, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs 1962 Event - "My Fair Lady" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 2,715 performances 1962 Event - Bob Dylan plays New York City Carnegie Hall 1962 Birthday - Rob Morrow, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Dr. Fleishman-Northern Exposure 1962 Event - Public TV channel 13 begins in New York City 1962 Birthday - Julie Larsen Piers, born in Westchester, New York, LPGA golfer, 1995 Edina Realty 1962 Event - "Bravo, Giovanni" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 76 performances 1962 Event - WOKR TV channel 13 in Rochester, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday - Patricia "Patty" Shea, Belmont, New York, field hockey goalie 1996 Olympics 1962 Event - WNYS (now WIXT) TV channel 9 in Syracuse, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1962 Birthday - Carl Banks, NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants 1962 Birthday - Taslima Nasrin, born in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, doctor turned author, fled Bangladesh to live in exile since 1994, radical feminist and critic of Islam, works for New York University 1962 Birthday - Glenn Healy, Pickering, NHL goalie for the New York Rangers 1962 Birthday - Kyle Clifton, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1962 Birthday - Michael J Massimino, born in Oceanside, New York, PhD/astronaut 1962 Birthday - Bubby Brister, NFL quarterback, New York Jets, Denver Broncos Superbowl 32 1962 Birthday - Patrick Ewing, born in Jamaica, NBA center, New York Knicks, Gold Medal 1984, 1992 Olympics 1962 Birthday - William Roberts, NFL guard, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1962 Event - New York Met Frank Thomas hits his 6th home run in 3 games 1962 Birthday - Wesley Snipes, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Passenger 57, Money Train 1962 Birthday - Doug Drabek, Victoria, Texas, pitcher, Houston Astros, New York Yankees 1962 Birthday - Campbell Scott, born in New York City, actor, Singles, Dying Young, Sheltering Sky 1962 Birthday - Taylor Dayne, New York, vocalist, Tell it to My Heart 1962 Event - Los Angeles Dodger Sandy Koufax no-hits New York Mets, 5-0 1962 Event - Supreme Court rules New York school prayer unconstitutional 1962 Event - Jack Reed's 22nd-inning home run wins longest New York Yankee game in history 1962 Event - "Subways Are after Sleeping" closes at St. James New York City after 205 performances 1962 Birthday - Paul LaGreca, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Big Trouble 1962 Birthday - Ally Sheedy, born in New York City, actress, Wargames, Breakfast Club 1962 Birthday - Duane Sutter, NHL player, New York Islander 1962 Event - Tony Bennett debuts in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City 1962 Event - Suit alleging de facto school segregation filed in Rochester, New York 1962 Event - "All American" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 80 performances 1962 Birthday - Bob[cat] Goldthwait, Syracuse, New York, comedian, Police Academy 1962 Birthday - Karen Duffy, Duff, New York City, MTV VJ/actress, Meet Wally Sparks 1962 Birthday - Lydia Cheng, New York City, Ms Big Apple bodybuilder, 1982, Pumping Iron 2 1962 Event - "Bravo, Giovanni" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 76 performances 1962 Birthday - Amy Benz, born in Rochester, New York, LPGA golfer, 1994 Oldsmobile Classic-3rd 1962 Birthday - Emilio Estevez, New York City, actor, Breakfast Club, Young Guns, Mighty Ducks 1962 Event - "Funny Thing Happened" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 965 performances 1962 Event - WMHT TV channel 17 in Schenectady-Alby-Tro, New York (PBS) 1st broadcast 1962 Birthday - Elizabeth Berridge, Westchester, New York, actress, Amadeus, Funhouse 1962 Birthday - Bruce Driver, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1962 Event - New York Mets win their 1st game ever, after going 0-9, beat Pirates 9-1 1962 Event - New York Mets tiea NL record by losing 9 straight to start season 1962 Birthday - Wilber Marshall, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1962 Event - New York Mets make a losing debut 1962 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits his 375th home run 1962 Birthday - Cathy Turner, born in Rochester, New York, short track skater 1994 Olympics gold 1962 Event - Herb Gardner's "Thousand Clowns," premieres in New York City 1962 Birthday - Ava Fabian, born in Brewster, New York, playmate, Aug, 1986, actress, Cafe Nostra 1962 Event - "Family Affair" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 65 performances 1962 Event - "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" opens at Shubert New York City for 300 performances 1962 Birthday - Matthew Broderick, born in New York City, actor, WarGames, Biloxi Blues 1962 Event - "All American" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 80 performances 1962 Event - "No Strings" opens at 84th St. Theater New York City for 580 performances 1962 Event - Richard Rodger's musical "No Strings," premieres in New York City 1962 Birthday - Terrence Trent D'Arby, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Wishing Well 1962 Birthday - Taylor Dayne, Leslie Wunderman, born in New York, vocalist, I'll Always Love You 1962 Event - American Airlines 707 plunges nose 1st into Jamaica Bay New York killing 95 1962 Event - WMGM-AM in New York City changes call letters to WHN 1962 Event - Arthur Kopit's "Oh, Dad, Poor Dad..." premieres in New York City 1962 Event - Wilt Chamberlain of NBA Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points vs. New York 1962 Event - "New Faces of '62" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 28 performances 1962 Event - "Sail Away" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 167 performances 1962 Birthday - David Foster Wallace, born in New York, author, novelist, short story and literary fiction writer 1962 Birthday - Adam Schreiber, NFL center/guard, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants 1962 Birthday - Alvaro Espinoza, Venezuela, baseball shortstop, New York Yankees, New York Mets 1962 Birthday - Gary Reasons, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1962 Death - Bruno Walter, symphony conductor (New York Philharmonic), dies at 85 1962 Birthday - Alexa Kenin, New York City, actress, Mousie-Coed Fever 1962 Event - "Gay Life" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 113 performances 1962 Event - "New Faces of '62" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 28 performances 1962 Birthday - Nicholas Turturro, Queens, New York, actor, James Martinez-NYPD Blue 1962 Birthday - Keith Hamilton Cobb, Tarrytown, New York, actor, Noah Keefer-All My Children 1962 Event - "Family Affair" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 65 performances 1962 Death - Charles "Lucky" Luciano, New York City Mafia gangster, dies at 65 1962 Event - "Kean" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 92 performances 1962 Event - Suit accuses New York City Board of Education uses "racial quotas" 1962 Event - "Do Re Mi" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 400 performances 1962 Birthday - Kevin Mitchell, U.S. baseball outfielder, New York Met, San Francisco Giants, for the Cincinnati Reds 1962 Birthday - Kim Coles, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Synclaire-Living Single 1962 Birthday - Jim Lindeman, U.S. baseball outfielder for the New York Mets 1962 Birthday - Sean Landeta, NFL place kicker for the New York Giants 1962 Event - 1st automated (unmanned) subway train (New York City) 1961 Event - "lrma La Douce" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 527 performances 1961 Event - Green Bay Packers shutout New York Giants 37-0 in NFL championship game 1961 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Night of the Iguana," premieres in New York City 1961 Event - "Subways Are for Sleeping" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 205 performances 1961 Event - "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden New York City after 55 performances 1961 Event - "From the Second City" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 87 performances 1961 Event - "Let It Ride" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 68 performances 1961 Birthday - Ann Coulter, born in New York City, New York, conservative political commentator, author, 'Godless: The Church of Liberalism', 'How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)' 1961 Event - Smallest New York Knick, 49th St. MSG crowd-1,300 (snowstorm) 1961 Birthday - Randy Milligan, born in San Diego, California, professional baseball player, first baseman, played for New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds 1961 Event - Houston George Blanda passes for 7 touchdowns vs New York Titans (49-13) 1961 Event - "Gay Life" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 113 performances 1961 Event - "Kwamina" closes at 54th St. Theater New York City after 32 performances 1961 Event - Paddy Chayefsky's "Gideon," premieres in New York City 1961 Event - India's premier Nehru arrives in New York 1961 Birthday - Ralph Macchio, Huntington, New York, actor, Karate Kid, 8 is Enough 1961 Birthday - Kari Michaelsen, New York City, actress, Katie-Gimme a Break 1961 Event - "Kean" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 92 performances 1961 Event - "Fiorello!" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 796 performances 1961 Event - Ground broken for Municipal (Shea) Stadium for New York Mets 1961 Event - "Evening with Yves Montand" opens at John Golden New York City for 55 performances 1961 Event - "Kwamina" opens at 54th St. Theater New York City for 32 performances 1961 Birthday - Leonard Marshall, NFL defensive end, New York Giants, New York Jets 1961 Event - "How to Succeed in Business" opens at 46th St. New York City for 1415 performances 1961 Birthday - Derek Harper, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1961 Event - "Let It Ride" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 68 performances 1961 Event - "Milk and Honey" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 543 performances 1961 Event - Expansion draft to stock Houston Astros and New York Mets 1961 Event - New York Yankees beat Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 1 in 58th World Series 1961 Event - "Bye Bye Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 607 performances 1961 Event - "Sail Away" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 167 performances 1961 Event - "From the Second City" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 87 performances 1961 Birthday - Catherine Oxenberg, New York City, princess/actress, Dynasty, Overexposed 1961 Birthday - Nancy Travis, New York City, actress, Kim-Almost Perfect, Chaplin, 8 Men Out 1961 Event - Samuel Beckett's "Happy Days," premieres in New York City 1961 Event - Bob Dylan's 1st New York performance 1961 Birthday - Franny Michel, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Patricia-Apple's Way 1961 Birthday - Brian Thomas Kamm, born in Rochester, New York, PGA golfer, 1994 Bell Canadian-6th 1961 Birthday - Linda Mantz, New York City, actress, Frankie-Dorothy 1961 Birthday - John Viscardi, New York City, actor, Father Tony-One Life to Live 1961 Birthday - Timothy Geithner, born in Brooklyn, New York, United States Secretary of the Treasury, under President Barack Obama, served as President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, charged with directing financial crisis of December 2007 1961 Birthday - Leila Kenzle, New York, actress, Fran Devanow-Mad About You 1961 Event - "Donnybrook!" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 68 performances 1961 Birthday - Bruce Braman, born in Greene, New York, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1961 Event - "Happiest Girl in the World" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 97 performances 1961 Event - New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 25th of 61 home runs 1961 Event - "Billy Barnes People" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 8 performances 1961 Event - "Billy Barnes People" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 8 performances 1961 Event - "Wildcat" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 172 performances 1961 Birthday - Ralph Carter, New York City, actor, Michael Evans-Good Times 1961 Birthday - Cathy Silvers, New York City, actress, Jenny-Happy Days, Foley Square 1961 Event - "Donnybrook!" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 68 performances 1961 Birthday - Nina Arvesen, born in White Plains, New York, actress, Cassandra-Young and Restless 1961 Event - "Young Abe Lincoln" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 27 performances 1961 Event - 1st shuttle flights between Washington D.C., Boston and New York City begin (Eastern) 1961 Event - "Young Abe Lincoln" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 27 performances 1961 Event - "Tenderloin" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 216 performances 1961 Birthday - Jeff Hostetler, NFL quarterback, New York Giants, Raiders, Redskins/1990 Superbowl 1961 Birthday - Jimmy Key, born in Huntsville, Alabama, pitcher, Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Orioles 1961 Birthday - Don Mattingly, born in Indiana, 1st baseman, New York Yankees/MVP 1985 1961 Birthday - Boomer Esiason, NFL quarterback, New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals 1961 Birthday - [Norman] Boomer Esiason, NFL quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets 1961 Event - "Music Man" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 1375 performances 1961 Event - "Carnival!" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 719 performances 1961 Event - "Show Girl" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 100 performances 1961 Event - "Happiest Girl in the World" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 97 performances 1961 Birthday - Eddie Murphy, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, SNL, 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop, Raw 1961 Event - "13 Daughters" closes at 54th St. Theater New York City after 28 performances 1961 Event - "Gypsy" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 702 performances 1961 Event - New York Senate approves $55M for a baseball stadium at Flushing Meadows 1961 Birthday - Kathy Guadagnino, born in Albany, New York, LPGA golfer, 1985 U.S. Women's Open 1961 Event - New York DA arrests professional gamblers who implicate Seton Hall players 1961 Event - George Weiss becomes President of New York Mets 1961 Event - Jean Kerr's "Mary, Mary," premieres in New York City 1961 Birthday - Zeke Mowatt, NFL tight end for the New York Giants 1961 Birthday - Steven Weber, born in Queens, New York, actor, Brian Hackett-Wings 1961 Event - "13 Daughters" opens at 54th St. Theater New York City for 28 performances 1961 Birthday - Christopher Atkins, Rye, New York, actor, Peter-Dallas, Blue Lagoon 1961 Birthday - Michael Jordan, born in Brooklyn, New York, NBA guard and forward, Chicago Bulls 1961 Birthday - Wendy Liebman, born in Manhasset, New York, comedian, performs stand up comedy, American Comedy Award for Female Stand-up Comedian of the Year, 1997, appeared on HBO, The Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show 1961 Birthday - Carey Lowell, New York City, actress, Me and Him, Guardian, Dangerously Close 1961 Birthday - Vern Fleming, LIC, New York, basketball player 1984 Olympics gold 1961 Event - 6th largest snowfall in New York City history (17.4" (44.2cm)) 1961 Birthday - Keith Gordon, New York City, actor, Dressed to Kill, Legend of Billie Jean 1961 Birthday - Mike Aldrete, U.S. baseball infielder, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees 1961 Birthday - Karen Velez, Rockville Ctr, New York, playmate, December, 1984 1961 Event - Edward Albee's "American Dream," premieres in New York City 1961 Event - "Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 8 performances 1961 Birthday - Mark D Messier, born in Edmonton, Alberta, NHL Center, Edmonton, New York Rangers 1961 Event - "Conquering Hero" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 8 performances 1961 Birthday - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, born in New York City, comedienne, SNL, Seinfeld, Soul Man, Troll 1961 Event - "Show Girl" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 100 performances 1961 Birthday - Evan Handler, New York City, actor, Dear Mr. Wonderful 1961 Birthday - Lee Curreri, New York City, actor, Bruno Martelli-Fame 1960 Event - "Do Re Mi" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 400 performances 1960 Event - Musical "Do re mi" with Phil Silvers premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Andy Van Slyke, born in Utica, New York, professional baseball player, outfielder, played for the St. Louis Cardinals, coached first base for the Detroit Tigers 1960 Birthday - Roger McDowell, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, pitcher, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles 1960 Event - "La Plume de Ma Tante" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 835 performances 1960 Event - "Take Me Along" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 448 performances 1960 Event - "Wildcat" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 172 performances 1960 Event - Coleman/Leigh's musical "Wildcat" with Lucille Ball premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Juan Samuel, San Pedro de Macoris, infielder, New York Yankees, Blue Jays 1960 Birthday - Jasmina Perazic Gipe, WNBA guard and forward, New York Liberty 1960 Birthday - Andrzej Chylinski, New York City, 50k walker, Olympics-26th-96 1960 Event - "Camelot" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 873 performances 1960 Event - Frederick Loewe/Alan Jay Lerner's "Camelot," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Carol Altman, born in Queens, New York, Mrs Ron Greshner, actress, Private Parts 1960 Birthday - Carol Alt, born in Flushing, New York, supermodel, actress, appeared on over 500 magazine covers, known as 'The Face', contestant on 'Celebrity Apprentice' 1960 Event - Tad Mosels "All the Way Home," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Cathy Moriarty, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Raging Bull, Bless This House 1960 Birthday - Ken O'Brien, quarterback for the New York Jets 1960 Birthday - John F. Kennedy, Jr., New York City, son of John F. Kennedy, lawyer, magazine publisher, 'George' magazine 1960 Birthday - Kasey Smith, Queens, New York, heavy metal artist, Danger Danger-Screw It 1960 Birthday - Elizabeth Perkins, Queens, New York, actress, About Last Night, Big 1960 Event - Elgin Baylor of NBA Los Angeles Lakers scores 71 points vs New York Knicks 1960 Event - Largest New York Knick 49th St. MSG crowd-18,499 1960 Event - "Unsinkable Molly Brown" opens at Winter Garden New York City for 532 performances 1960 Event - Tammy Grimes' "Unsinkable Molly Brown," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Sharon Monplaisir, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1960 Event - George Weiss, at 66, resigns as General Manager of New York Yankees 1960 Birthday - David Valle, Bayside, New York, catcher for the Texas Rangers 1960 Birthday - Brian Hansen, NFL punter for the New York Jets 1960 Event - 1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, New York City 1960 Event - John F. Kennedy and Nixon clashed in 4th and final presidential debate (New York City) 1960 Event - Casey Stengel retired by New York Yankees (won 10 pennants in 12 years) 1960 Birthday - Doug Lidster, Kamloops, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1960 Event - "Tenderloin" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 216 performances 1960 Event - NL votes to admit Houston and New York to league 1960 Event - "Laughs and Other Events" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 8 performances 1960 Event - Pirate's Mazeroski's bottom of 9th lead off home run beats New York Yankees 10-9 in game 7 of 57th World Series 1960 Birthday - Joey Belladonna, Oswego, New York, heavy metal vocalist, Anthrax-Protest 1960 Event - "Laughs and Other Events" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 8 performances 1960 Birthday - Eric Martin, born in Long Island, New York, singer, hard rock genre, played with Mr. Big, rock band that produced hit song, 'To Be With You' 1960 Death - Howard Glenn, New York Titan, dies of injuries sustain in this day's game 1960 Birthday - Jeffrey Trachta, Staten Island, New York, actor, Thorne-Bold and Beautiful 1960 Event - "lrma La Douce" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 527 performances 1960 Event - New York Yankees clinch AL pennant 1960 Birthday - James A Pawelczyk, Buffalo, New York, PhD/astronaut, sk STS-90 1960 Event - "Vintage '60" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances 1960 Birthday - John Franco, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets 1960 Event - "Vintage '60" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances 1960 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits 643' home run over right field roof in Detroit 1960 Birthday - Rex Hudler, born in Tempe, Arizona, outfielder, New York Yankees, California Angels 1960 Birthday - Ron Darling, Hawaii, baseball pitcher for the New York Mets 1960 Event - Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 16-7 in Toronto (NFL expo) 1960 Birthday - David Duchovny, born in New York City, actor, Fox Mulder-X Files 1960 Birthday - Chuck D, born in Roosevelt, New York, rapper, author, leader, Public Enemy, created politically, socially conscious rap music, focused on hip hop genre, albums include, 'Yo! Bum Rush the Show', 'Fear of a Black Planet' 1960 Event - Francis Chichester arrive in New York aboard Gypsy Moth II, setting record of 40 days for a solo Atlantic crossing 1960 Event - Baseball's NL votes to add Houston and New York franchises 1960 Birthday - Nancy Giles, born in New York City, actress, Connie-Delta, Off Beat, Big, Angie 1960 Birthday - Kim Alexis, born in Lockport, New York, model, Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover 1960 Event - 29th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 6-0 at Yankee Stadium, New York 1960 Birthday - Valerie Pettiford, New York City, actress, Sheila Price-One Life to Live 1960 Event - Dr. Barbara Moore completes a 3,207 mile walk from Los Angeles to New York City 1960 Event - "Once Upon a Mattress" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 460 performances 1960 Birthday - Evelyn "Champagne" King, born in Bronx, New York, disco singer, Shame, I'm in Love 1960 Birthday - Mike Fitzgerald, born in Long Beach, California, professional baseball player, catcher, played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, California Angels Major League Baseball Teams, 1983 - 1992 1960 Birthday - Brian Dillinger, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Brighton Beach Memoirs 1960 Birthday - Tracy Pollan, born in New York City, actress 'Family Ties', aka Mrs. Michael J. Fox 1960 Event - Heavyweight Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johnstown (New York City) 1960 Event - "Destry Rides Again" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 472 performances 1960 Event - "Psycho," opens in New York 1960 Birthday - Barry Lyons, born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Barry Stephen Lyons, baseball player, catcher, played for Major League Baseball teams, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, served as backup catcher to Gary Carter, named Most Valuable Player, South Atlantic League, 1984 1960 Event - "Finian's Rainbow" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 12 performances 1960 Event - "Greenwillow" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 95 performances 1960 Birthday - Benoat van Innis, Belgian cartoonist/painter/cartoonist, New York Post 1960 Event - "Finian's Rainbow" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 12 performances 1960 Event - WRCA radio changes call letters back to WNBC (New York City) 1960 Birthday - Jari Kurri, Helsinki Fin, NHL left wing, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings 1960 Event - "At the Drop of a Hat" closes at John Golden New York City after 216 performances 1960 Event - Virgil Thomson's "Missa Pro Defunctis," premieres in Potsdam, New York 1960 Event - "Christine" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 12 performances 1960 Event - "Flower Drum Song" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 602 performances 1960 Event - "From A to Z" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 21 performances 1960 Event - Harvey Schmidt/Tom Jones' musical "Fantasticks," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Jaron Lanier, born in New York City, New York, visual artist, author, computer scientist, popularized the term, 'virtual reality' 1960 Event - "Christine" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 12 performances 1960 Event - "From A to Z" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 21 performances 1960 Birthday - Frank Viola, Hempstead, New York, pitcher, Twins, Mets/Cy Young-1988 1960 Event - "Bye Bye Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 607 performances 1960 Event - Gore Vidal's "Best Man," premieres in New York City 1960 Event - DH Lawrence' "Lady Chatterley's Lover" ruled not obscene (New York City) 1960 Birthday - Haywood Nelson, born in New York City, actor, Haywood-Grady, Dwayne-What's Happening 1960 Birthday - Kelly LeBrock, born in New York City, actress, Weird Science, Woman in Red 1960 Birthday - Terry Sweeney, born in St. Albans, New York, writer/comedian, SNL 1960 Event - "Redhead" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 455 performances 1960 Event - "Greenwillow" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 95 performances 1960 Birthday - Buck Williams, NBA forward for the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks 1960 Birthday - Russell Todd, born in Troy, New York, actor, Dr. Jamie Frame-Another World 1960 Event - 9th largest snowfall in New York City history, 14.5" 1960 Event - Lillian Hellman's "Toys in the Attic," premieres in New York City 1960 Birthday - Prince Andrew, Albert Christian Edward, of Britain/Duke of York 1960 Event - "Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 5 performances 1960 Event - "Saratoga" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 80 performances 1960 Event - "Unsinkable Molly Brown" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 532 performances 1960 Birthday - James Spader, born in New York City, actor, Endless Love, Wall St, Mannequin 1960 Birthday - Jane Geddes, Huntington, New York, LPGA golfer, 1987 Women's Kemper Open 1960 Event - Songwriter Adolph Green marries actress and singer Phyllis Newman in New York City 1960 Birthday - Steve Sax, 2nd baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox 1960 Event - Continental League, a proposed third major league, gets an assurance of congressional support from New York Senator Kenneth Keating 1959 Event - Saul Levitt's "Andersonville Trial," premieres in New York City 1959 Birthday - Everson Walls, NFL cornerback, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants 1959 Event - Baltimore Colts beat New York Giants 31-16 in NFL championship game 1959 Birthday - Michael P Anderson, Plattsburgh, New York, major USAF/astronaut, STS-89 1959 Event - 10th largest snowfall in New York City history (13.7") 1959 Event - Sammy Baugh named 1st coach of New York Titans (AFL) 1959 Birthday - Burke Moses, New York City, actor, Sean Baxter-As the World Turns 1959 Event - "Saratoga" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 80 performances 1959 Birthday - Patty Jordan, Buffalo, New York, LPGA golfer, 1988 Mitsubishi Motors Ocean 1959 Birthday - Jamie Rose, New York City, actress, Susan Birch-St. Elsewhere, Falcon Crest 1959 Event - "Once Upon a Mattress" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 460 performances 1959 Event - "Fiorello!" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 796 performances 1959 Event - AFL's 1st draft - New York Titans choice George Izo, quarterback, Notre Dame 1959 Event - William Shea shows proposed New York City stadium with transparent roof 1959 Event - "Sound of Music" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 1443 performances 1959 Event - "Girls against the Boys" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 16 performances 1959 Birthday - Vincent Irizarry, Queens, New York, actor, Guiding Light, Santa Barbara 1959 Event - "Girls against the Boys" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 16 performances 1959 Event - WOV-AM in New York City changes call letters to WADO 1959 Event - 10 nation soccer league to play all games on New York Randalls Is, announced 1959 Event - "Take Me Along" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 448 performances 1959 Event - Bob Merrill's musical "Take me Along," premieres in New York City 1959 Birthday - Todd Graff, New York City, actor, Five Corners, Dominic and Eugene 1959 Event - William Gibson's "Miracle Worker," premieres in New York City 1959 Event - "Billy Barnes Revue" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 87 performances 1959 Birthday - Sarah Magaret Fergusson, Fergie, born in London, England, Duchess of York 1959 Birthday - Abigail Kingsley Alling, New York City, executive, Biosphere 2 1959 Event - "Happy Town" closes at 84th St. Theater New York City after 5 performances 1959 Birthday - Michael Pare, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Greatest American Hero, Houston Knights 1959 Event - "At the Drop of a Hat" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 216 performances 1959 Event - "Happy Town" opens at 84th St. Theater New York City for 5 performances 1959 Event - 1st World Series since 1948 not to feature a New York team (LA vs Chic) 1959 Event - 48th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (3-2) 1959 Birthday - Suzanne Vega, born in New York City, rocker, My Name is Luka, Tom's Diner 1959 Birthday - Rosanna Arquette, born in New York City, actress, Desperately Seeking Susan, After Hour 1959 Birthday - Kurtis Blow, New York City, rapper, Krushgroove-The Breaks 1959 Birthday - Joyce Sims, born in Rochester, New York, singer, songwriter, released U.S. and UK hit single titled, 'Come Into My Life', 1987 1959 Event - "Billy Barnes Revue" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 87 performances 1959 Birthday - Gary Springer, born in New York City, actor, Bernice Bobs Her Hair 1959 Event - William Shea announces he plans to have a baseball team in New York City in 1961 1959 Event - Jack Gelber's "Connection," premieres in New York City 1959 Event - "West Side Story" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 734 performances 1959 Event - 59th U.S. Golf Open: Billy Casper shoots a 282 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1959 Birthday - Timothy Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, White Shadow, Master 1959 Birthday - Colin Quinn, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, appeared on 'Saturday Night Live', host of 'Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn' 1959 Event - "First Impressions" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 84 performances 1959 Event - "Nervous Set" closes at Henry Miller's Theater New York City after 23 performances 1959 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" closes at John Golden New York City after 44 performances 1959 Event - "Gypsy" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 702 performances 1959 Birthday - Bronson Pinchot, New York City, actor, Perfect Strangers, Beverly Hills Cop 1959 Birthday - Peter Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, producer, After Midnight 1959 Event - "Nervous Set" opens at Henry Miller's Theater New York City for 23 performances 1959 Event - Rodgers and Barer's musical "Once upon a mattress," premieres in New York City 1959 Birthday - Martha Quinn, born in Albany, New York, MTV VJ, Tracey-Bradys 1959 Birthday - Yvonne D. Cagle, born in West Point, New York, MD/astronaut 1959 Event - "Destry Rides Again" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 472 performances 1959 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" opens at John Golden New York City for 44 performances 1959 Event - New York Yankees unveil their 1st message scoreboard 1959 Birthday - Kevin Lowe, Lachute, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1959 Birthday - Elissa Leeds, New York City, actress, Cissy-Dorothy 1959 Event - "Jamaica" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 558 performances 1959 Birthday - Brian Setzer, born in Massapequa Park, New York, rock guitarist and vocalist, Stray Cats 1959 Death - Frank Lloyd Wright, U.S. architect (Guggenheim Museum New York), dies at 89 1959 Birthday - David Hyde Pierce, born in New York, actor, Niles Crane-Fraiser 1959 Birthday - Carmen Ayala-Troncoso, born in New York City, 5K runner 1959 Event - WNED TV channel 17 in Buffalo, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1959 Event - "Juno" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 16 performances 1959 Event - "1st Impressions" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 84 performances 1959 Birthday - Irene Cara, born in Bronx New York City, actress/singer, Fame, DC Cab, Certain Fury 1959 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth," premieres in New York City 1959 Event - "Juno" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 16 performances 1959 Birthday - Lonny Price, born in New York City, actor, Muppets Take Manhattan 1959 Event - "Bells Are Ringing" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 925 performances 1959 Event - "Goldilocks" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 161 performances 1959 Birthday - Joel Rifkind, New York serial killer 1959 Death - Tim Mara, co-founder of NFL's New York Giants, dies 1959 Event - Leonard Spigelgass' "Majority of One," premieres in New York City 1959 Event - $3.6 million heroin seizure in New York City 1959 Birthday - Nancy Remy, reporter, New York City's Shadow Traffic 1959 Event - "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 56 performances 1959 Event - "Redhead" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 455 performances 1959 Birthday - Lawrence Taylor, LT, NFL's greatest linebacker for the New York Giants 1959 Event - American Airlines Electra crashes in New York's East River, killing 65 1959 Birthday - Thomas Calabro, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Michael Mancini-Melrose Place 1959 Birthday - Mike Horan, NFL punter for the New York Giants 1959 Event - 1st transcontinental coml jet flight (American) (LA to New York for $301) 1959 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" closes at John Golden New York City after 38 performances 1959 Event - "Say, Darling" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 332 performances 1959 Birthday - Brett Bodine, born in Chemung, New York, auto racer, former NASCAR Winston Cup driver, current Sprint Cup, pace car driver, employed as Director of Cost and Research by NASCAR 1958 Birthday - Brandon Clark, New York City, actor, Sean-The Fitzpatricks 1958 Event - Baltimore Colts beat New York Giants 23-17 in NFL championship game 1958 Event - "Party with Comden and Green" opens at John Golden New York City for 38 performances 1958 Event - "Whoop-Up" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 56 performances 1958 Birthday - Bart Oates, NFL center, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers 1958 Birthday - Clark Brandon, New York City, actor, Fast Food 1958 Event - Archibald MacLeish's "JB," premieres in New York City 1958 Birthday - John J York, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Mac Scorpio-General Hospital 1958 Event - Phils drop plans for New York sportcast as Yankees threat to do same in Philadelphia 1958 Event - "Flower Drum Song" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 602 performances 1958 Event - WKBW TV channel 7 in Buffalo, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1958 Birthday - Lee Guetterman, Chattanooga, Tennessee, pitcher, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners 1958 Death - Mel Ott, New York Giant baseball star (1926-1947), dies at 49 1958 Event - New York City Mayor Robert Wagner announces plans to begin a new baseball called the Continental League 1958 Event - "La Plume de Ma Tante" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 835 performances 1958 Event - "Maria Golovin" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 5 performances 1958 Event - "Maria Golovin" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 5 performances 1958 Birthday - Rachel Ticotin, New York City, actress, Grace-For Love and Honor, Total Recall 1958 Event - PanAm flies 1st transatlantic jet trip - New York to Paris 1958 Birthday - Viggo Mortensen, born in New York City, New York, actor, appeared in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, 'Eastern Promises', 'A History of Violence', 'Hidalgo' 1958 Event - Paul Osborn's "World of Suzie Wong," premieres in New York City 1958 Event - "Goldilocks" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 161 performances 1958 Event - New York Yankees beat Braves 4 games to 3 in 55th World Series 1958 Event - New York Yankees appear in 9 and win 7 of last 10 World Series 1958 Birthday - Christopher Cass, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, actor, Jack Forbes-Loving 1958 Event - Baltimore Oriole knuckler Hoyt Wilhelm no-hits New York Yankees 1-0 1958 Birthday - Orel Hershiser, born in Buffalo, New York, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians 1958 Birthday - Don Slaught, born in Long Beach, California, catcher, California Angels, New York Yankees 1958 Birthday - Steve Guttenberg, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Police Academy, Short Circuit 1958 Birthday - Angela Bassett, born in New York City, actress, What's Love Got to Do With It 1958 Birthday - Alberto Salazar, marathoner, New York City Marathon Winner 1958 Event - "Oh, Captain!" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 192 performances 1958 Event - "Li'l Abner" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 693 performances 1958 Event - William Shea outlines plans for a $12M stadium at Flushing Meadows New York 1958 Birthday - Robert Foth, born in Buffalo, New York, air rifle, Olympics-1988, 92, 96 1958 Birthday - Leslie Browne, born in New York City, ballerina, Turning Point 1958 Event - Harry Burrell flies KC-135 record (5:27:42.8) New York to London 1958 Birthday - Victor M Gerena, born in New York City, security guard robbed $7 million, FBI wanted 1958 Birthday - Keenan Ivory Wayans, born in New York City, comedian, In Living Color 1958 Birthday - Christopher Marcantel, born in Smithtown, New York, actor, Chip-Nurse, Loving 1958 Event - Alan Freed joins WABC (New York City) radio 1958 Event - "New Girl in Town" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 432 performances 1958 Event - New York Giants Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit 2 home runs and a triple 1958 Birthday - Walt Terrell, born in Jeffersonville, Indiana, professional baseball player, starting pitcher, played for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates 1958 Event - Yankees threaten to broadcast games nationwide if NL goes ahead with plans to broadcast, games into New York City 1958 Birthday - Giancarlo Esposito, actor, Bob Roberts, School Daze, King of New York 1958 Birthday - Michael Patrick Hulbert, born in Elmira, New York, PGA golfer, 1989 BC Open 1958 Birthday - Ken Griffy, baseball player, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees 1958 Event - "Say, Darling" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 332 performances 1958 Birthday - Alec Baldwin, born in Amityville, New York, actor, Joshua-Knots Landing, Beetlejuice 1958 Birthday - Susan Molinari, born in Staten Island, New York, Representative-R-New York 1990 - 1997 1958 Event - "Body Beautiful" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 60 performances 1958 Birthday - Rick Lazio, born in Amityville, New York, Representative-R-New York 1993 - 2001 1958 Birthday - Mark Pavelich, NHLer for the New York Rangers 1958 Event - "Portotino" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 3 performances 1958 Event - "Portotino" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 3 performances 1958 Birthday - Herb Williams, NBA center, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks 1958 Event - 1st flight with black stewardess, Ruth Carol Taylor, Ithaca New York 1958 Birthday - Cecily Adams, Queens, New York, entertainment caster, American Heart 1958 Event - "Oh, Captain!" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 192 performances 1958 Birthday - Rafael Santana, shortstop, New York Mets, New York Yankees 1958 Event - Dore Schary's "Sunrise at Campobello," premieres in New York City 1958 Birthday - Dinah Manoff, New York City, actress, Elaine-Soap, Carol Weston-Empty Nest 1958 Event - "Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 60 performances 1958 Event - Phillies agree to televise 78 games into New York City (doesn't happen) 1958 Birthday - Miguel Alejandro, New York City, actor, Popi 1958 Event - William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw," premieres in New York City 1958 Event - New York Yankees sign million dollar plus deal to show 140 games on WPIX TV 1958 Event - BOAC Britannia flies London to New York in a record 7h57m 1958 Birthday - Grandmaster Flash, Joseph Saddler, New York City, rocker, Message 1957 Event - New York Giants win NFL championship 1957 Birthday - Matt Lauer, born in New York City, New York, television host, Today Show co-anchor, television journalist 1957 Birthday - Patricia Kalember, Schnectady, New York, actress, Georgie Whitsig-Sisters 1957 Birthday - Joshua Mostel, New York City, actor, Delta House, At Ease 1957 Birthday - Ray Romano, born in Queens, New York, actor, Ray Barone-Everybody Loves Raymond 1957 Event - "Music Man" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 1375 performances 1957 Birthday - Bob Ojeda, pitcher for the New York Mets 1957 Event - "Most Happy Fella" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 678 performances 1957 Event - "Rumple" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 45 performances 1957 Birthday - Steve Buscemi, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, studied at Lee Strasberg Institute, known for role of Carl Showalter in 'Fargo', Mr. Pink in 'Reservoir Dogs', cast member of 'The Sopranos' 1957 Event - William Inge's "Dark at the Top of the Stairs," premieres in New York City 1957 Event - New York City is 1st city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market (Fair Housing Practices Law) 1957 Event - "Happy Hunting" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 413 performances 1957 Event - "Look Homeward, Angel" with Anthony Perkins premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday - Chico Walker, born in Jackson, Mississippi, professional baseball player, second base, played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, California Angels, New York Mets 1957 Event - Morton Wishengrad's "Rope Dancers," premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday - Kathy Sanborn, WBL guard, New York Stars 1957 Birthday - Otis J Anderson, NFL running back, New York Giants, 1990 Superbowl MVP 1957 Birthday - Sharon Farrah, WBL guard, New York Stars 1957 Birthday - Jenny Burton, New York City, rocker, Nobody Loves Me Like You Do 1957 Event - "Copper and Brass" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 36 performances 1957 Birthday - Christopher Knight, New York City, actor, Peter-Brady Bunch 1957 Event - "Rumple" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 45 performances 1957 Event - WICZ TV channel 40 in Binghamton, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1957 Event - "Jamaica" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 558 performances 1957 Event - "Damn Yankees" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1,022 performances 1957 Event - "Copper and Brass" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 36 performances 1957 Birthday - Vincent Van Patten, Belrose, New York, actor, Apple's Way, 3 for the Road 1957 Event - "Mask and Gown" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 39 performances 1957 Event - "Simply Heavenly" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 62 performances 1957 Event - Milwaukee Braves beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 3 in 54th World Series 1957 Event - Soviet spy Jack Sobel sentenced to 7 years (New York City) 1957 Event - New York Yankees appear in their 25th World Series 1957 Birthday - Fran Drescher, Queens, New York, actress, Cadillac Man, Nanny 1957 Birthday - Gladys Portugues, New York City, Mrs. Jean-Claude Van Damme/actress, It's Alive 3 1957 Event - New York Giants play and lose their last game at Polo Grounds (9-1 to Pitts) 1957 Event - "West Side Story" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 734 performances 1957 Event - Bernstein and Sondheim's musical "West Side Story," premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday - Jeffrey George Sluman, born in Rochester, New York, PGA golfer, 1988 PGA Champ 1957 Event - "Mask and Gown" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 39 performances 1957 Birthday - Randy Romero, Garden City, New York, jockey, Breeder's Cup 1987-89 1957 Birthday - Janice Thomas, WBL guard, New York Stars 1957 Event - "Simply Heavenly" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 62 performances 1957 Event - New York Giants vote 8-1 to move their franchise to San Francisco in 1958 1957 Event - 24th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Giants 22, All-Stars 12 (75,000) 1957 Birthday - Bill Cartwright, basketball player, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls 1957 Birthday - Jeff Blatnick, born in Schenectady, New York, wrestling, Gold Medal 1984 Olympics 1957 Birthday - Ron Duguay, born in Canada, hockey player, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings 1957 Birthday - Danny Heep, born in San Antonio, Texas, Daniel William Heep, athlete, baseball player, outfielder, coach, played for Houston Astros, played in two World Series, 1986 with New York Mets, 1988 with Los Angeles Dodgers, head coach for University of the Incarnate Word, Texas 1957 Birthday - Laura Branigan, born in Brewster, New York, vocalist, Gloria 1957 Birthday - Patty Smyth, New York City, rock vocalist, Scandal-Warrior 1957 Event - "Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 123 perf 1957 Birthday - Scott Raymond Adams, born in Catskill, New York, cartoonist, Dilbert 1957 Event - New York narcotics investigator, Dr. Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes 1957 Birthday - Jeff Hawkins, born in Huntington, New York, founder of Palm Computing, inventor of the Palm Pilot, founder of Handspring, inventor of Trio, author of, 'On Intelligence' 1957 Event - New York City Mayor Robert Wagner says he plans to confer with the Giants and Dodgers about the proposed move to the west coast 1957 Event - NL approves Brooklyn Dodgers' and New York Giants' move to west coast 1957 Event - "Shinbone Alley" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 49 performances 1957 Event - "New Girt in Town" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 432 performances 1957 Event - Bob Merrill's musical "New Girl in Town," premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday - William G. Gregory, born in Lockport, New York, Major USAF/Astronaut, STS-67 1957 Death - Ezio F Pinza, Italian bass (Scale of Milan, New York Met Opera), dies 1957 Birthday - Ethel White, WBL guard, New York Stars 1957 Birthday - Jesse Orosco, born in Santa Barbara, California, pitcher, New York Mets, Orioles, Dodgers 1957 Event - "Shinbone Alley" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 49 performances 1957 Birthday - Saundra Santiago, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Gina-Miami Vice 1957 Birthday - Amy Goodman, born in Bay Shore, New York, journalist, author, host of 'Democracy Now!' public radio news program, focusing on peace, human rights movements 1957 Event - New York City ends trolley car service 1957 Birthday - Peter Deutsch, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-Florida 1993 - 2005 1957 Death - Gene Lockhart, New York City actor (Going My Way), dies at 65 1957 Birthday - Paul Reiser, born in New York City, actor, My 2 Dads, Diner, Aliens, Mad About You 1957 Birthday - Amanda Plummer, born in New York City, actress, Hotel New Hampshire, Dollmaker 1957 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending," premieres in New York City 1957 Event - Toronto Maple Leafs tie NHL record 37 points beating New York Rangers 14-1 1957 Birthday - Pearl Moore, WBL guard, New York Stars 1957 Event - "Ziegfeld Follies of 1957" opens at Winter Garden New York City for 123 performances 1957 Birthday - Phil McConkey, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1957 Event - "Mr Wonderful" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 383 performances 1957 Event - NHL Players Association forms (New York City), Red Wings' Ted Lindsay elected president 1957 Event - 1st electric portable typewriter placed on sale (Syracuse New York) 1957 Event - "Candide" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 73 performances 1957 Event - Graham Greene's "Potting Shed," premieres in New York City 1957 Birthday - Mike Bossy, NHL forward for the New York Islanders, 1st 50 goals in 50 game 1957 Birthday - Ottis "O J" Anderson, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1957 Death - Arturo Toscanini, Italian U.S. conductor (NBC), dies in New York City at 89 1957 Event - Dodgers' Jackie Robinson retires rather than be traded to New York Giants 1956 Birthday - Martin Joseph Fettman, born in Brooklyn, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS-58 1956 Event - New York Giants beat Chicago Bears 47-7 in NFL championship game 1956 Birthday - Gail Tatterson, WBL center, New York Stars 1956 Birthday - Karen Smith, WBL forward, New York Stars 1956 Event - "New Faces of 1956" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 221 performances 1956 Birthday - Kevin Burnham, Hollis, New York, 470 yachter, Olympics-8th-1992, 96 1956 Birthday - Blanche Baker, born in New York City, actress/Carroll Baker's Daughter, French Postcard 1956 Birthday - Alice Barrett, born in New York City, actress, Frankie Frame-Another World 1956 Event - Phil Rizzuto signs as New York Yankee radio-TV announcer 1956 Event - "Fanny" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 888 performances 1956 Birthday - Dale Berra, baseball infeilder, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees 1956 Event - "Happy Hunting" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 413 performances 1956 Event - Thornton Wilder's "Matchmaker," premieres in New York City 1956 Birthday - Bernard King, basketball player, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets 1956 Event - "Candide" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 73 performances 1956 Event - "Bells Are Ringing" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 925 performances 1956 Event - "Pajama Game" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 1063 performances 1956 Birthday - Mark Gastineau, NFL end, New York Jets, Pro Bowl 1981-85 1956 Birthday - Eileen Marie Collins, born in Elmira, New York, Major USAF/Astronaut, STS-63, 84 1956 Birthday - Glynnis O'Connor, New York City, actress, California Dreaming, Ode to Billy Joe 1956 Event - "Li'l Abner" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 693 performances 1956 Event - Elvis Presley's 1st film "Love Me Tender," premieres in New York City 1956 Event - Gene de Paul/John Meyer's musical "Li'l Abner," premieres in New York City 1956 Birthday - Randi Brooks, New York City, actress, Man With 2 Brains, Tightrope 1956 Event - Brooklyn, New York ends streetcar service 1956 Event - Charles Ives' overture "Robert Browning," premieres in New York City 1956 Event - On Skowron's grand slammer New York Yankees beat Dodgers 9-0 in series game 7 1956 Event - Don Larsen, New York, pitches only perfect World Series game, vs Brooklyn 1956 Birthday - James Van Patten, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Bo-Chisholms 1956 Birthday - Stephanie Zimbalist, New York City, actress, Remington Steele, Centennial 1956 Event - New York Yankees Mickey Mantle hits his 52nd home run of season 1956 Birthday - Kevin R Kregel, born in New York City, New York, Pilot/astronaut, STS-70, 78, 87 1956 Birthday - Mickey Rourke, born in Schenectady, New York, actor, 9 Weeks, Wild Orchid, Homeboy 1956 Event - WSYE (now WETM) TV chan 18 in Elmira-Corning, New York (NBC) 1st broadcast 1956 Birthday - Maurice Cheeks, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Philadelphia '76ers 1956 Event - To make room for Enos Slaughter, New York Yankees release Phil Rizzuto 1956 Birthday - Meg Whitman, born in Long Island, New York, formerly, CEO of eBay, billionaire, Republican, 2010 candidate for Governor of California 1956 Birthday - Bryan Trottier, Val Marie Sask, NHL Center for the New York Islanders 1956 Birthday - Joe Satriani, born in Westbury, New York, instrumentalist, guitarist, Grammy-Award nominee, recruited by Mick Jagger to play lead guitar for The Rolling Stones' tour, in 1988, lead guitarist for Deep Purple in 1994, performed in annual G3 Jam Concerts, influenced by Eric Clapton 1956 Birthday - Mark Mendoza, born in Long Island, New York, born Mark Glickman, known as Mark 'The Animal' Mendoza, bassist, songwriter, musician, member of band, Twisted Sister, also performed with The Dictators, Blackfoot, genres include hard rock, shank rock 1956 Birthday - Bill Lagattuta, born in New York City, news correspondent, CBS, 48 Hours, Eye to Eye 1956 Birthday - Matt Bahr, NFL kicker, New England Patriots, New York Giants 1956 Event - "Pipe Dream" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 245 performances 1956 Event - "Shangri-La" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 21 performances 1956 Birthday - Anthony Bourdain, born in New York City, New York, chef, author, 'Kitchen Confidential', host of television show, 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' 1956 Event - "New Faces of 1956" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 221 performances 1956 Event - "Shangri-La" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 21 performances 1956 Birthday - Jay C. Buckey, New York City, physician/astronaut, STS-58 alt, sk: 90 1956 Birthday - Nick Lowery, NFL kicker for the New York Jets 1956 Birthday - Althea Gwyn, WBL center, New York Stars 1956 Event - Brooklyn Dodger Carl Erskine's 2nd no-hitter, beats New York Giants, 3-0 1956 Event - New York Giant Bill White, homers in his 1st at bat 1956 Event - "Most Happy Fella" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 678 performances 1956 Event - Frank Loesser's musical "Most Happy Fella," premieres in New York City 1956 Birthday - Faye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars 1956 Birthday - Kaye Young, WBL forward, New York Stars, New Jersey Stars 1956 Event - "Plain and Fancy" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 476 performances 1956 Event - "Silk Stockings" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 461 performances 1956 Event - "Mr Wonderful" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 383 performances 1956 Event - Musical "Mr Wonderful" with Sammy Davis, Jr. premieres in New York City 1956 Event - "My Fair Lady" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 2,715 performances 1956 Birthday - Dana Delany, born in New York City, actress, Colleen McMurphy-China Beach, Exit to Eden 1956 Birthday - Timothy Daly, born in Sufferin, New York, actor, Joe-Wings, Diner, Made in Heaven 1956 Birthday - Howard Edward Davis, Jr., Glen Cove, New York, lw boxer 1976 Olympics silver 1956 Birthday - Kathleen Beller, Queens, New York, actress, Ft. Apache the Bronx, Touched 1956 Event - New York Mayor Robert Wagner and Brooklyn Boro President Frank Cashmore sponsor a bill to create a $30M Brooklyn Sports Center Authority to build 1956 Event - NFL's New York Giants switches games from Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium 1956 Event - "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden New York City after 849 performances 1956 Birthday - Bob Brill, New York City, drummer, Berlin-You Take My Breath Away 1956 Birthday - David Caruso, born in Forest Hills, New York, actor, producer, known for television series, 'CSI: Miami', appeared in films, 'First Blood', 'China Girl', 'An Officer and a Gentleman' 1956 Birthday - Mel Gibson, born in Peekskill, New York, actor, Mad Max, Mrs. Soffel, Lethal Weapon 1955 Event - "Vamp" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 60 performances 1955 Event - 44th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (5-0) 1955 Event - Tappan Zee Bridge in New York opens to traffic 1955 Birthday - Stu Jackson, Reading, Pennsylvania, NBA coach, New York Knicks, 1989-90 1955 Event - New York psychologist Joyce Brothers won "$64,000 Question" on boxing 1955 Birthday - Brian Prout, Troy, New York, singer, Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle 1955 Event - "Pipe Dream" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 245 performances 1955 Event - "Boy Friend" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 483 performances 1955 Birthday - Jay Howell, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees, Oakland A's 1955 Birthday - Wayne Tolleson, born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, professional baseball player, switch hitter, played for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees 1955 Birthday - Oliver Conant, New York City, actor, Summer of '42 1955 Event - "Vamp" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 60 performances 1955 Event - Michael Gazzo's "Hatful of Rain," premieres in New York City 1955 Birthday - Phil Simms, NFL quarterback, New York Giants, Superbowl 1986 1955 Birthday - Frank Gilligan, Queens, New York, singer, Mason Dixon-Karen Comes Around 1955 Death - Clark Griffith, baseball player/manager (New York Yankees), dies at 85 1955 Event - 1st edition of "Village Voice" (New York City) published 1955 Event - WWNY TV channel 7 in Carthage-Watertown, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1955 Event - Ira Levin's "No Time for Sergeants," premieres in New York City 1955 Birthday - Lonnie Shelton, NBA forward, New York Knick, Seattle Supersonics 1955 Birthday - Tanya Roberts, Leigh, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Charlie's Angels, Sheena 1955 Event - Arthur Millers "View From The Bridge," premieres in New York City 1955 Event - 1st World Series color TV broadcast on NBC-TV (New York Yankees beat Dodgers) 1955 Event - "Catch a Star" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 23 performances 1955 Event - "Ankles Aweigh" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 176 performances 1955 Event - "Catch a Star" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 23 performances 1955 Birthday - Jay Acovone, Mahopac, New York, actor, Det Rado-Hollywood Beat 1955 Birthday - Peter Gallagher, Armonk, New York, actor, Player, Summer Lovers, Dreamchild 1955 Birthday - Roberta Wallach, New York City, actress, Civil Wars 1955 Birthday - Caleb Carr, born in Manhattan, New York City, author, military historian, wrote, 'The Italian Secretary', 'Casing the Promised Land', 'The Alienist' 1955 Event - New York Yankees Bob Cerv and E Howard are 1st to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1955 Birthday - Julia Lyndon, born in Buffalo, New York, playmate, August, 1977 1955 Birthday - Matt Keough, baseball player, Oakland A's, New York Yankees 1955 Event - "7th Heaven" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 44 performances 1955 Event - "Almost Crazy" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 16 performances 1955 Event - "Can Can" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 892 performances 1955 Event - "Almost Crazy" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 16 performances 1955 Event - "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 85 performances 1955 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle hits 550' home run off Chicago Billy Pierce 1955 Event - "7th Heaven" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 44 performances 1955 Event - "House of Flowers" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 165 performances 1955 Birthday - Ed Whitson, pitcher, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres 1955 Event - "Damn Yankees" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 1022 performances 1955 Event - "Kismet" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 583 performances 1955 Event - J Lawrence and R E Lee's "Inherit the Wind," premieres in New York City 1955 Event - "Saint of Bleecker St" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 92 performances 1955 Event - "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 176 performances 1955 Birthday - Ellen Barkin, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Big Easy, Sea of Love 1955 Event - "3 for Tonight" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 85 performances 1955 Birthday - Dee Snider, born in Massapequa, New York, Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take It 1955 Death - Charlie "Bird" Parker, U.S. jazz saxophonist, dies at 34 in New York City 1955 Event - William Inge's "Bus Stop," premieres in New York City 1955 Event - "Peter Pan" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 149 performances 1955 Event - "Silk Stockings" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 461 performances 1955 Birthday - Charlie Puleo, born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Major League Baseball player, pitcher, played for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Red and Atlanta Braves 1981 - 1989 1955 Birthday - Damaso Garcia, born in Moca, Dominican Republic, Major League Baseball player, played for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos 1978 - 1989 1955 Birthday - Michael Pollan, born in Long Island, New York, professor of journalism, U of C, Berkeley, author, columnist, activist, wrote, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma', 'The Botany of Desire', 'In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto' 1955 Event - "Plain and Fancy" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 476 performances 1955 Birthday - Jeff Koons, born in York, Pennsylvania, artist, known for large reproductions of ordinary objects, including brightly colored balloon animals made of stainless steel 1955 Event - Marian Anderson becomes 1st black singer to perform at Met (New York City) 1954 Event - "House of Flowers" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 165 performances 1954 Event - Harold Arlen/Truman Capotes musical premieres in New York City 1954 Birthday - Denzel Washington, born in Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Dr. Chandler-St. Elsewhere 1954 Event - "Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 92 performances 1954 Event - Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Saint," premieres in New York City 1954 Birthday - Justin Ross, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Sinatra, Chorus Line, Fan, Quick Change 1954 Event - Maxwell Anderson's "Bad Seed," premieres in New York City 1954 Event - WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1954 Birthday - Miles Chapin, New York City, actor, French Postcards, Get Crazy, Funhouse 1954 Event - "Hit the Trail" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 4 performances 1954 Event - "On Your Toes" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 64 performances 1954 Event - "Hit the Trail" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 4 performances 1954 Event - "By the Beautiful Sea" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 270 performances 1954 Event - Ellis Island, immigration station in New York Harbor, closed 1954 Birthday - Gail Marquis, WBL forward, New York Stars, Olympics silver 1976 1954 Event - "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 888 performances 1954 Event - N Richard Nash' "Rainmaker," premieres in New York City 1954 Event - "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 149 performances 1954 Event - WNBC radio changes call letters to WRCA (New York City) 1954 Event - RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in New York City 1954 Event - "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 64 performances 1954 Birthday - Al Sharpton, born in Brooklyn, New York, African American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, 2004 candidate for President, host of 'Keepin' It Real' radio show 1954 Event - New York Giants sweep Cleveland Indians, in 51st World Series 1954 Birthday - Richard Schlesinger, born in New York City, news correspondent, CBS, 48 Hours 1954 Event - "Boy Friend" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 483 performances 1954 Event - Bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 New York Giants in his 1st game 1954 Birthday - Shari Belafonte Harper, New York City, actress, Julie-Hotel 1954 Event - Hurricane Edna (2nd of 1954) hits New York City, $50 million damage 1954 Birthday - Peter Scolari, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Jerry-Newhart, Bosom Buddies 1954 Event - Alan Freed leaves Cleveland to New York City for WINS radio 1954 Event - WINS New York City begins playing rock n roll with Alan Freed Show 1954 Event - Peter B Cortese of U.S. achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs; 22 lbs over triple his body weight, at York, Pennsylvania 1954 Birthday - Al Roker, Queens, New York, weatherman, NBC, Today 1954 Birthday - Theresa Saldana, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Rachel Scali-Commish 1954 Event - WGR TV (now WGRZ) TV channel 2 in Buffalo, New York (NBC) begins 1954 Event - "Golden Apple" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 125 performances 1954 Birthday - Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda, Bx, New York, Twisted Sister-We're Not Gonna Take It 1954 Birthday - Denise Craig, WBL forward, Dayton Rockettes, New York Stars 1954 Birthday - Vitas Gerulaitis, born in Brooklyn, New York, tennis star, Australia 1987 1954 Birthday - Jay Jay French, born in New York City, guitarist, Twisted Sister-Not Gonna Take It 1954 Birthday - Tobias Picker, born in New York City, New York, composer, awarded Joseph H. Bearns Prize, Guggenheim Fellowship, Award in Music from American Academy of Arts and Letters, composer-in-residence for Houston Symphony, 1985 - 1990, music publisher, Schott Music Corporation 1954 Birthday - Jim Beattie, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees 1954 Event - "Wonderful Town" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 559 performances 1954 Birthday - Robert Davi, born in Astoria, New York, opera singer and actor, Gangster Chronicles 1954 Birthday - Sonia Sotomayor, born in the Bronx, New York City, first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, third female Supreme Court justice 1954 Event - "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" closes at Imperial New York City after 229 performances 1954 Birthday - Freddie Prinze, New York City, comedian/actor, Chico and the Man 1954 Birthday - Robert Pastorelli, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Eldin-Murphy Brown 1954 Event - "Girl in Pink Tights" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 115 performances 1954 Birthday - Harvey Fierstein, born in Brooklyn, New York, playwright, Torch Song Trilogy, ID4 1954 Event - "Pajama Game" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 1063 performances 1954 Event - 80th Kentucky Derby: Raymond York aboard Determine wins in 2:03 1954 Birthday - Bill Paxon, born in Akron, New York, Representative-R-New York 1989 - 1999 1954 Event - "Golden Apple" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 125 performances 1954 Event - "By the Beautiful Sea" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 270 performances 1954 Birthday - Gary Carter, catcher, Montreal Expos, New York Mets 1954 Birthday - John Schneider, born in Mount Kisco, New York, actor, Bo-Dukes of Hazzard 1954 Birthday - Julie Carmen, born in Mount Vernon, New York, actress, Gloria, Last Plane Out 1954 Event - "Me and Juliet" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 358 performances 1954 Event - "King and I" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 1246 performances 1954 Event - 1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in MSG, New York City 1954 Event - 1st local color TV coml WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) New York City (Castro Decorators) 1954 Birthday - Keven Wade, born in Chappaqua, New York, screen writer, Working Girls 1954 Event - "Girl in Pink Tights" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 115 performances 1954 Event - WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, New York (NBC) 1st broadcast 1954 Birthday - Richard Manitoba, born in The Bronx, New York, born Richard Blum, nicknamed 'Handsome Dick', musician, punk rock genre, vocalist, radio personality, lead singer for The Dictators, MC5 1954 Event - 1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City) 1954 Event - "South Pacific" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 1928 performances 1954 Event - New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio marries actress Marilyn Monroe 1954 Birthday - Howard Stern, born in Roosevelt, New York, Radio's Bad Boy 1954 Birthday - Ross Friedman, born in New York City, New York, Ross Funicello, Ross The Boss, guitarist, rocker, founding member of The Dictators punk band and Manowar heavy metal band 1954 Event - Herman Wouks "Caine Mutiny," premieres in New York City 1953 Birthday - Jane Badler, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fine Gold, Easy Kill, V 1953 Birthday - John Callahan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Craig-Santa Barbara, Falcon Crest 1953 Birthday - Bernnadette Stanis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Thelma-Good Times 1953 Birthday - Elliot Easton, Elliot Shapiro, born in Brooklyn, New York, rock guitarist, Cars 1953 Event - "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" opens at Imperial New York City for 229 performances 1953 Birthday - Wil Shriner, New York City/Indiana, talk show host, Wil Shriner Show 1953 Event - "Kismet" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 583 performances 1953 Event - "Wish You Were Here" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 597 performances 1953 Event - "Guys and Dolls" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1200 performances 1953 Birthday - Tod Machover, born in Mount Vernon, New York, composer, innovative use of technology in music, designed interactive systems for Yo Yo Ma, Ying Quartet 1953 Death - Dylan Thomas, author-poet (Adv in skin trade), dies in New York at 39 1953 Event - 1st live color coast-to-coast telecast (New York City) 1953 Event - WHEC TV channel 10 in Rochester, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday - Kathleen Cody, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Charley and the Angel 1953 Birthday - Denis Potvin, Ottawa Ontario, New York Islander defenseman, Norris trophy 1953 Birthday - Keith Hernandez, born in San Francisco, California, 1st baseman, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets 1953 Event - John Patrick's "Teahouse of the Red Moon," premieres in New York City 1953 Birthday - Larry Miller, New York City, comedian/actor, Larry-Pursuit Of Happiness 1953 Event - WTEN TV channel 10 in Albany, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1953 Birthday - Christopher Norris, New York City, actress, Summer of '42, Eat My Dust 1953 Event - 50th World Series sees New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2, as New York Billy Martin's 12 hits set record; Yankees win record 5th consec WS 1953 Event - "Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" opens at John Golden New York City for 849 perf 1953 Birthday - Greta Andersen Waitz, born in Oslo, Norway, marathoner, New York City - 1984 1953 Event - Robert Anderson's "Tea and Sympathy," premieres in New York City 1953 Birthday - John Mengatti, New York City, actor, Nick-White Shadow, For Love and Honor 1953 Event - "Hazel Flagg" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 190 performances 1953 Event - "Carnival in Flanders" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 6 performances 1953 Event - "Carnival in Flanders" opens at New Century Theater New York for 6 performances 1953 Birthday - Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, born in New York City, actor, Freddie-Welcome Back Kotter 1953 Event - Future New York City mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in New York City 1953 Event - "Me and Juliet" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 358 performances 1953 Birthday - Donny Most, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Ralph Malph-Happy Days 1953 Death - Robert Taft, Senator-R-Ohio 1971 - 1976, dies in New York at 63 1953 Event - New York City transit fare rises from 10 cents to 15 cents, 1st use of subway tokens 1953 Event - 1st helicopter passenger service, New York City 1953 Birthday - Jonathan Segal, born in New York City, actor, Jonathan-Paper Chase 1953 Birthday - Anna Quindlen, American author, journalist, and New York Times columnist 1953 Birthday - Alynne Beth Amkraut, born in Amityville, New York, entertainer 1953 Death - Julius Rosenberg, New York City, 1st U.S. civilian executed for espionage at 37 1953 Event - New York City Transit Authority forms 1953 Birthday - Linda Lingle, born in St. Louis, Missouri, politician, Republican, 6th Governor of Hawaii, chairman, 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City 1953 Event - Congress cites research of New York City librarian Robert Henderson in proving 1953 Birthday - John Edward Stevens, New York City, bank robber, FBI Most Wanted List 1953 Birthday - Rick Rhoden, pitcher, New York Yankees 1953 Event - "Can Can" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 892 performances 1953 Birthday - James Russo, born in New York City, actor, My Own Private Idaho, China Girl 1953 Birthday - Rod Morgenstein, born in New York, drummer, member of '80's heavy metal band Wing, Dixie Dregs, educator, served as professor of percussion, Berklee College of Music 1953 Event - "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 542 performances 1953 Event - "House of Wax," 1st 3-D movie, released (New York City) 1953 Event - 7th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 1 1953 Birthday - Hal Ketchum, born in Greenwich, New York, country singer, Small Town Saturday Night 1953 Event - "New Faces (of 1952)" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 365 performances 1953 Birthday - Nydia M. Velazquez, born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Representative-D-New York 1993 - 1953 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Camino Real," premieres in New York City 1953 Birthday - Margaret L. Augustine, born in Buffalo, New York, project manager, Biosphere 2 1953 Birthday - Richard Stallman, born in New York City, New York, computer programmer, software freedom activist, set up the Free Software Foundation 1953 Event - "Two's Company" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 90 performances 1953 Event - WJZ-AM in New York City becomes WABC; WJZ-TV in Baltimore final transmission 1953 Birthday - Paul Krugman, born in New York, economist, liberal, political columnist, author, op-ed columnist for 'The New York Times', wrote, 'The Conscience of a Liberal' 1953 Event - "Wonderful Town" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 559 performances 1953 Birthday - Sallie L. Baliunas, born in New York, New York, astrophysicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, cited as one of America's outstanding women scientists 1953 Event - "Maggie" closes at National Theater New York City after 5 performances 1953 Event - William Inge's "Picnic," premieres in New York City 1953 Event - "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York 1953 Event - "Maggie" opens at National Theater New York City for 5 performances 1953 Event - Premiere of 1st 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York City) 1953 Birthday - Janice Dickinson, born in Brooklyn, New York, model, Vogue 1953 Birthday - Mike Ford, New York City, Canadian Tour golfer, 1976 Port Jefferson Open 1953 Event - "Hazel Flagg" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 190 performances 1953 Event - J. Styne/B. Hilliard's musical "Hazel Flagg," premieres in New York City 1953 Event - "Peter Pan" by Walt Disney opens at Roxy Theater, New York City 1953 Event - New York, Cleveland, and Boston retaliate at Bill Veeck, forcing the Browns to play afternoon games to avoid sharing TV revenues 1953 Birthday - Pat Haden, Westbury, New York, NFL quarterback, Los Angeles Rams 1953 Event - Arthur Miller's "Crucible," premieres in New York City 1953 Event - "My Darlin' Aida" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 89 performances 1953 Birthday - Pat Benatar, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Hell Is for Children 1952 Event - 1st transistorized hearing aid offered for sale in Elmsford, New York 1952 Birthday - Ray Knight, 3rd baseman, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles 1952 Event - WSBA (now WPMT) TV channel 43 in York, Pennsylvania (IND) begins broadcasting 1952 Event - "Two's Company" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 90 performances 1952 Event - Jackie Robinson charges New York Yankees with racism 1952 Birthday - James D Wetherbee, Flushing, New York, Lieutenant Commander USN/astr, STS-32, 52, 63, 86 1952 Birthday - Lorna Luft, Scarsdale, New York, singer and actress, Where the Boys Are-1980 1952 Event - George Axelrods "7 Year Itch," premieres in New York City 1952 Birthday - Alec John Such, born in Yonkers, New York, rocker, musician, former bassist for band Bon Jovi, managed local New Jersey bands and Heaven band in Chicago with James Young of Styx 1952 Birthday - Ray Sharkey, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Wise Guys, Wired, Caged Fear 1952 Event - "My Darlin' Aida" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 89 performances 1952 Event - "Buttrio Square" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 7 performances 1952 Event - Arthur Laurent's "Time of the Cuckoo," premieres in New York City 1952 Event - "Buttrio Square" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 7 performances 1952 Event - New York Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3 in 49th World Series 1952 Event - "Top Banana" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 356 performances 1952 Birthday - James Keane, Buffalo, New York, actor, Willis Bell-Paper Chase 1952 Birthday - Christopher Reeve, New York City, actor, Superman, Somewhere in Time 1952 Birthday - Tommy Norden, New York City, actor, Flipper 1952 Birthday - Rhys Chatham, born in New York City, New York, composer, trumpet player, guitarist, minimalist, avant garde music 1952 Birthday - Nile Rodgers, born in Bronx, New York, rock guitarist, Honeydrippers 1952 Birthday - Karen Wyman, born in Bronx, New York, singer, Long and Winding Road 1952 Event - New York Yankees Johnny Mize's pinch-hit grand slam gives Yankees a 5-1 win at Washington He has now home runs in all 15 major league parks 1952 Birthday - Paul Reubens, born in Peekskill, New York, born Paul Rubenfeld, actor, comedian, famous character, Pee-Wee Herman, creator of 'The Pee-wee Herman Show' 1952 Birthday - Elayne Boosler, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedienne, Broadway Baby, Party of One 1952 Birthday - Gianna Rolandi, New York City, soprano, Der Rosenkavalier 1952 Birthday - Ashley Putnam, born in New York City, soprano, New York City Opera 1978 1952 Birthday - Janis Siegel, born in New York City, jazz singer, Manhattan Transfer-Tuxedo Junction 1952 Event - "Paint Your Wagon" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 289 performances 1952 Birthday - Stephen Lang, born in New York City, actor, Another You, Death of a Salesman 1952 Birthday - John Tesh, born in Garden City, New York, New age pianist/TV host, ET 1952 Event - "Of Thee I Sing" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 72 performances 1952 Event - "Wish You Were Here" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 597 performances 1952 Event - "3 Wishes after Jamie" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 94 performances 1952 Birthday - Gary Bettman, born in Queens, New York City, commissioner, National Hockey League, formerly, general counsel and president, National Basketball Association 1952 Event - "New Faces (of 1952)" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 365 performances 1952 Event - "Shuffle Along" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 4 performances 1952 Death - Canada Lee, black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in New York City at 45 1952 Event - "Of Thee I Sing" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 72 performances 1952 Event - "Shuffle Along" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 4 performances 1952 Birthday - Charles J. Camarda, New York City, PhD/astronaut 1952 Event - "Call Me Madam" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 644 performances 1952 Birthday - Christine Baranski, Buffalo, New York, actress, Maryann-Cybill, Birdcage 1952 Event - "4 Saints in 3 Acts" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 15 performances 1952 Event - 6th NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1952 Birthday - Cory Day, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist 1952 Event - New York Giant Hoyt Wilhelm wins his 1st relief game and hits his only home run 1952 Event - Eugene Ionesco's "Les Chaises," premieres in New York City 1952 Birthday - Andy Shernoff, born in Bronx, New York, pen name Adny Shernoff, rocker, musician, singer, songwriter, founding member of The Dictators, punk band, bassist with The Fleshtones 1989 - 1990 1952 Event - "4 Saints in 3 Acts" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 15 performances 1952 Birthday - Sam McMurray, born in New York City, New York, actor, television, film, voice actor, appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show, movie roles include Raising Arizona, LA Story 1952 Birthday - Kenny Aaronson, born in New York City, New York, rocker, bass guitar player, played for Dust, Stories, Hall & Oates, toured with Billy Squier, Joan Jett, Billy Idol 1952 Birthday - Chick Vennera, born in Herkimer, New York, actor, High Risk, Milagro Beanfield War 1952 Birthday - Bob Costas, born in Queens, New York, sportscaster/talk show host, Later 1952 Event - "3 Wishes for Jamie" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 94 performances 1952 Birthday - Alice Hoffman, born in New York City, New York, author, known for novel, 'Practical Magic', adapted for film 1952 Event - "2 in the Aisle" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 276 performances 1952 Birthday - Wayne John Levi, Little Falls, New York, PGA golfer, 1983 Buick Open 1952 Event - "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York City 1952 Birthday - Ed Gagliardi, New York City, rock bassist, Foreigner-Cold As Ice 1952 Event - 1st black executive of a major TV station (Jackie Robinson-WNBC New York) 1952 Event - SN Behrman's "Jane," premieres in New York City 1952 Birthday - Mario Runco, Jr., born in Bronx, New York, Lieutenant Commander USN/astronaut, STS-44, 54, 77 1952 Event - 1st NFL team in Texas, Dallas Texans formerly New York Yankees 1952 Event - NFL takes control of New York Yankees 1952 Birthday - Roberta Baskin, New York, correspondent, 48 Hours 1952 Event - "Pal Joey" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 542 performances 1952 Birthday - Wendy Phillips, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Executive Suite, Promised Land 1951 Birthday - Nancy LaMott, born in New York City, New York, singer, cabaret genre, album 'Ask Me Again' ranked 12th in Billboard Magazine's Top Jazz Albums chart, performed twice for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton 1951 Birthday - Caren Kaye, New York City, actress, My Tutor, Blansky's Beauties 1951 Event - "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 267 performances 1951 Event - Copland/Robbins' "Pied Piper," premieres in New York City 1951 Event - "Borscht Capades" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 90 performances 1951 Event - John Van Druten's "I am a Camera," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Bucky Dent, all star shortstop, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees 1951 Event - "17" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 180 performances 1951 Event - "Music in the Air" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 56 performances 1951 Event - New York Yankee Gil McDougald wins AL Rookie of Year 1951 Event - "Paint Your Wagon" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 289 performances 1951 Birthday - Lou Ferrigno, born in Brooklyn, New York, body builder/actor, Incredible Hulk 1951 Event - New York Yankee Catcher Yogi Berra wins 1st of his 3 MVP awards 1951 Event - New York Giants and New York Yankees score back-to-back TDs on kickoff returns 1951 Event - "Top Banana" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 356 performances 1951 Event - Johnny Mercers "Top Banana," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Ransom Wilson, Tuscaloosa Alabama, flutist, Soliste New York 1951 Event - Jan de Hartog's "4 Poster," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Annie Golden, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Forever Lulu, Hair 1951 Event - "Music in the Air" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 56 performances 1951 Birthday - Dave Winfield, baseball outfielder, New York Yankees, Blue Jays, Twins 1951 Birthday - Dave Rajsich, pitcher, New York Yankees 1951 Birthday - Bruce Arena, born in Brooklyn, New York, soccer coach, 1996 Olympics gold 1951 Birthday - Guy LaFleur, Quebec, NHL right wing, Montreal, New York Rangers 1951 Event - "Borscht Capades" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 90 performances 1951 Event - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Ziegfeld New York City after 740 performances 1951 Event - St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0 1951 Birthday - Robert Desiderio, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Det Kennedy-Heart of the City 1951 Event - Pirates snap New York Giants 16 game win streak 1951 Birthday - Bobby Caldwell, New York City, rocker 1951 Event - New York Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 38-6 in Ottawa 1951 Event - New York Giants lose to go 13 games behind Brooklyn Dodgers, later win pennant 1951 Birthday - Martin Brest, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1951 Birthday - Marcel Dionne, born in Quebec, NHL center, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers 1951 Event - "Kiss Me, Kate" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 1077 performances 1951 Birthday - Terry Davis, born in New York City, actress, Stacey Winthrop-Another World 1951 Event - "2 in the Aisle" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 276 performances 1951 Event - "Courtin' Time" closes at National Theater New York City after 37 performances 1951 Event - "Make a Wish" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 102 performances 1951 Birthday - Didi Conn, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Denise-Benson, Grease 1951 Event - New York Yankees Allie Reynolds no-hits Cleveland Indians, 8-0 1951 Birthday - Lawrence J Delucas, born in Syracuse, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS-50 1951 Birthday - Pamela Bellwood, born in New York City, actress, Ellen-W.E.B., Claudia-Dynasty 1951 Event - 1st color TV broadcast-CBS' Arthur Godfrey from New York City to 4 cities 1951 Event - "17" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 180 performances 1951 Birthday - Peter Gordon, born in New York City, New York, Peter Laurence Gordon, experimental composer, musician, opera, world music, jazz, rock influences, founder, Love of Life Orchestra, composed for Suzanne Vega, Laurie Anderson, worked on Desperate Housewives soundtrack 1951 Event - "Flahooley" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 40 performances 1951 Event - "Courtin' Time" opens at National Theater New York City for 37 performances 1951 Birthday - Richard Thomas, born in New York City, John Boy-Waltons, Last Summer, Johnny Belinda 1951 Event - New York Times reports the New York City subway will auction off things found 1951 Birthday - Maren Seidler, born in Brooklyn, New York, shot putter, Olympics-11th-1968 1951 Event - New York Giant Willie Mays 1st major league game (goes 0 for 5) 1951 Event - Willie Mays begins playing for New York Giants 1951 Event - U.N. moves headquarters to New York City 1951 Birthday - James Stephens, Mount Kisko, New York, actor, Paper Chase, Devil's Island 1951 Event - "Flahooley" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 40 performances 1951 Event - Sammy Fain/EY Harburg's musical "Flahooley," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Seasan Hubley, Susan, New York City, actress, Vice Squad, Hardcore 1951 Event - "Out of This World" closes at New Century Theater New York City after 157 performances 1951 Event - New York Yankee Gil McDougald is 5th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (9th) 1951 Birthday - Ace Frehley, born in Bronx, New York, heavy metal rocker, Kiss-Beth, Frehley's Comet 1951 Event - Ticker-tape parade for General MacArthur in New York City 1951 Death - Stanley Ridges, actor, 'Possessed', 'Sergeant York', 'Mr. Ace', dies at 59 1951 Event - 5th NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1951 Birthday - Luther Vandross, born in New York City, rock vocalist, On the Wings of Love 1951 Event - "Tree Grows in Brooklyn" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 267 performances 1951 Event - "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 102 performances 1951 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle goes 1-for-4 in his 1st game 1951 Event - New York Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4 1951 Birthday - Jack Quinn, born in Buffalo, New York, Representative-R-New York 1993 - 2005 1951 Birthday - Janis Ian, born in New York City, lesbian and folk rocker, At 17 1951 Birthday - Dean Kamen, born in Rockville Centre, New York, inventor, entrepreneur, created the Segway, the AutoSyringe - a mobile dialysis system, and the insulin pump 1951 Birthday - Ed Marinaro, born in New York City, actor, Joe-Hill St. Blues, Sonny-Laverne and Shirley 1951 Event - "King and I" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 1246 performances 1951 Birthday - Caren Kaye, born in New York City, actress, My Tutor, Bambi-Blansky's Beauties 1951 Event - "Where's Charley?" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 56 performances 1951 Event - Lillian Hellman's "Autumn Garden," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Gwen Welles, born in New York City, actress, Desert Hearts, Sticky Fingers 1951 Event - "Michael Todd's Peep Show" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 278 perf 1951 Event - "Bless You All" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 84 performances 1951 Event - 3 City College of New York basketball players admit to accepting bribes 1951 Event - New York City passes bill prohibiting racism in city-assisted housing 1951 Birthday - Melissa Manchester, born in Bronx, New York, vocalist, Don't Cry Out Loud 1951 Birthday - Penny Peyser, Irvington, New York, actress, Rich Man Poor Man, Knots Landing 1951 Birthday - Benny Ayala, born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, Benigno Ayala Felix, Major League Baseball player, played outfield, first base, designated hitter for New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals 1951 Birthday - Elizabeth Swados, Buffalo, New York, composer/playwright, 1972 TONY 1951 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Rose Tattoo," premieres in New York City 1951 Event - "Where's Charley?" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 56 performances 1951 Event - "Peter Pan" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 320 performances 1951 Birthday - Scott Lane, New York City, actor, Gary-McKeever and the Colonel 1951 Birthday - Margaret Johnson Bailes, born in Bronx, New York, 4X100 runner, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1951 Event - World's largest gas pipeline opens (Brownsville Tx, to 134th St, New York City) 1951 Birthday - John McTiernan, born in Albany, New York, actor, Predator, Die Hard, Medicine Man 1951 Event - "Pardon Our French" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 100 performances 1951 Event - Philip Barry's "Second Threshold," premieres in New York City 1951 Birthday - Nadia Cassini, Gianna Lou Muller, Woodstock, New York, model, Oui 1950 Birthday - Victoria Racimo, New York City, actress, Corene-Falcon Crest 1950 Event - "Out of This World" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 157 performances 1950 Event - Cole Porter's musical "Out of this World," premieres in New York City 1950 Birthday - Leonard Maltin, born in New York City, movie critic, Entertainment Tonight 1950 Event - "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1950 Event - New York City's Port Authority opens 1950 Event - "Bless You All" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 84 performances 1950 Event - "Let's Make an Opera" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 5 performances 1950 Birthday - Billy Smith, Ontario, NHL goaltender for the New York Islanders 1950 Birthday - Christine Onassis, Andreadis, New York City, Aristotle's daughter 1950 Birthday - Rick Baker, Binghamton, New York, special effects makeup artist, Exorcist 1950 Birthday - Merrill Ashley, St. Paul, Minnesota, ballerina, New York City Ballet 1950 Event - "Tickets, Please" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 245 performances 1950 Event - "Guys and Dolls" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 1200 performances 1950 Birthday - Chuck Schumer, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-New York 1981 - 1999, Senator-D-New York 1999 - 1950 Event - Gene Roberts sets NFL New York Giant rushing record (218 yards) vs Chicago Cards 1950 Event - Clifford Odet's "Country Girl," premieres in New York City 1950 Birthday - Jack Scalia, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Berrengers, Hollywood Beat 1950 Event - "Barrier" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances 1950 Event - "Consul" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 269 performances 1950 Event - "Barrier" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 4 performances 1950 Birthday - Wally Lamb, born in America, author, novelist, featured in Oprah's Book Club, books include 'The Hour I First Believed' 'I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison', 'She's Come Undone', 'I Know This Much is True' 1950 Event - "Call Me Madam" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 644 performances 1950 Event - New York Yankees sweep Philadelphia Phillies in 47th World Series 1950 Event - "Pardon Our French" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 100 performances 1950 Birthday - Jeff Conaway, New York City, actor, Bobby-Taxi, Loving 1950 Event - Browns lose to Giants, setting club record for fewest points scored by both teams (tied in 1979), New York 6, Cleveland 0 1950 Event - New York Yankees clinch 2nd consecutive pennant under Casey Stengel 1950 Birthday - John Sayles, born in Schenetady, New York, actor, Brother from Another Planet 1950 Event - Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles KOs Joe Louis in New York City for heavyweight boxing title 1950 Birthday - Alan Colmes, born in New York City, New York, radio and television host, liberal political commentator, host of 'The Alan Colmes Show', runs 'Liberaland' blog 1950 Event - For a record 6th time, New York Yankee Johnny Mize hits 3 home runs in one game 1950 Event - "Texas, Li'l Darlin'" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 293 performances 1950 Event - "Where's Chartev?" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 792 performances 1950 Event - 39th Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in New York (4-1) 1950 Birthday - Willy Deville, New York City, rock vocalist and guitarist, Mink Deville 1950 Event - New York Giants (NFL) beat Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) 20-6 in Ottawa 1950 Birthday - Kid Creole, born in the Bronx, New York, born Thomas August Darnell Browder, singer, lyricist, composer, arranger, producer, founder of Kid Creole and the Coconuts 1950 Birthday - Alan Keyes, born in Long Island, New York, politician, Republican party, 16th Assistant Secretary of State for international Organization Affairs 1950 Birthday - Doug Tract, born in Bronx, New York, radio DJ, Greaseman 1950 Birthday - Frank Stallone, New York City, Sylvestor's brother/actor, Barfly, Outlaw Force 1950 Birthday - Kaity Tong, news anchor, WABC-TV New York City 1950 Event - New York Yankees obtain their 1st black players, Elston Howard and Frank Barnes 1950 Birthday - Camille Saviola, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Nightlife 1950 Birthday - Eric Carr, born in Brooklyn, New York, born Paul Charles Caravello, drummer, member of rock band Kiss 1950 Event - 13.15" (33.40 cm) of rainfall, York, Nebraska (state 24-hour record) 1950 Event - 33.4 cm rain fall at York, Nebraska (state record) 1950 Birthday - Huey Lewis, born in New York City, vocalist, & the News-Need a New Drug 1950 Event - "Lost in the Stars" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 281 performances 1950 Event - New York City bus fare rises to 10 cents equal to subway fare, combo fare at 15 cents 1950 Event - "Michael Todd's Peep Show" opens at Winter Garden New York City for 278 performances 1950 Event - "Liar" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 12 performances 1950 Event - New York Giant Wes Westrum hits 3 home runs and a triple 1950 Birthday - Nancy Allen, born in New York City, actress, Carrie, 1941, Robocop, Dress to Kill 1950 Birthday - Joey Kramer, born in New York City, hard rock drummer, Aerosmith-Toys in the Attic 1950 Birthday - Wayne Powers, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Laverne and Shirley, 13 East 1950 Event - "Arms and the Girl" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 134 performances 1950 Event - Bkln-Battery Tunnel opens in New York City 1950 Event - New York Times reports of worlds smallest and dumbest mechanical brain 1950 Event - "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 12 performances 1950 Birthday - Janis Ian, Fink, New York City, rock vocalist, At 17, Society's Child 1950 Birthday - Tim Russert, born in New York, American television journalist, author, lawyer, 'Meet the Press' moderator 1950 Event - "Great to Be Alive" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 52 performances 1950 Birthday - Lou Gramm, born in Rochester, New York, given name Loyis Grammatico, rocker, singer, songrwriter, drummer, lead vocalist for Foreigner 1950 Birthday - Willie Colon, born in born in Bronx, New York, actor, Last Flight 1950 Event - "Tickets, Please" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 245 performances 1950 Event - "Peter Pan" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 320 performances 1950 Event - Stanley Cup: Detroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 3 1950 Birthday - Ron Perlman, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Quest for Fire, Beauty and the Beast 1950 Birthday - David Cassidy, New York City, singer and actor, Keith-Partridge Family 1950 Event - "Miss Liberty" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 308 performances 1950 Event - 12th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: CCNY beats Bradley 71-68 New York City college becomes 1st to win NCAA and National Inv Basketball in same year 1950 Event - "Great to Be Alive" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 52 performances 1950 Event - City College of New York defeats Bradley to win the NIT 1950 Event - "Touch and Go" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 176 performances 1950 Birthday - James Conlon, born in New York City, conductor, Cincinnati May Festival-1979 1950 Event - "Consul" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 269 performances 1950 Event - Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Consul," premieres in New York City 1950 Event - New York City hires Dr. Wallace E Howell as its official "rainmaker" 1950 Event - Willie Sutton robs Manufacturers Bank of $64,000 in New York City 1950 Event - "Alive and Kicking" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 46 performances 1950 Birthday - Ilene Graff, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Marsha-Mr Belvedere 1950 Event - Leonard Bernstein's "Age of Anxiety," premieres in New York City 1950 Birthday - Ellen Greene, born in Brooklyn, New York, vocalist/actress, Little Shoppe of Horrors 1950 Birthday - Julius Erving, ABA/NBA forward, Virg Squirers, New York Nets, Philadelphia 76ers 1950 Birthday - Julius Irving, born in Roosevelt, New York, basketball, helped legitimize the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA), inducted in the Basketball Hall of Fame 1950 Event - Dylan Thomas arrives in New York City for his 1st U.S. poetry reading tour 1950 Birthday - Walter Becker, New York City, rock bassist, Steely Dan-Peg 1950 Event - "Dance Me a Song" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 35 performances 1950 Event - 31 die in a train crash in Rockville Center, New York 1950 Event - WM Inge's "Come Back, Little Sheba," premieres in New York City 1950 Event - WSYR (now WSTM) TV channel 3 in Syracuse, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1950 Birthday - Rich Glover, born in Bayonne, New Jersey, athlete, American football player, played in the NFL's New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles 1950 Event - "Arms and the Girl" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 134 performances 1950 Event - "Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater New York City after 460 performances 1950 Event - T. S. Eliot's "Cocktail Party," premieres in New York City 1950 Event - "Dance Me a Song" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 35 performances 1950 Event - "Alive and Kicking" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 46 performances 1950 Event - "As the Girls Go" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 420 performances 1950 Birthday - David Johansen, New York, singer, Hot! Hot! Hot! 1950 Event - "Happy as Larry" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 3 performances 1950 Event - "Happy as Larry" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 3 performances 1950 Event - Carson McCuller's "Member of the Wedding," premieres in New York City 1949 Birthday - Ira Newborn, born in New York City, New York, orchestra leader, Manhattan Transfer 1949 Birthday - Lenny White, born in New York City, New York, musician, drummer, performed on Miles Davis' 'Bitches' Brew', recorded 'No Mystery', 'Romantic Warrior' with Return to Forever 1949 Event - "Regina" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 86 performances 1949 Birthday - Ricardo Luis Carreras, New York City, bantamweight boxer 1972 Olympics bronze 1949 Event - "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 740 performances 1949 Event - Jule Styne's "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," premieres in New York City 1949 Birthday - Bruce E Melnick, New York City, Commander USCG/astronaut, STS-41, STS-49 1949 Event - WBNG TV channel 12 in Binghamton, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1949 Event - WKTV TV channel 2 in Utica, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1949 Event - "Texas, Li'l Darlin'" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 293 performances 1949 Birthday - Ray Vitte, New York City, actor, Doc, Cody-Quest 1949 Birthday - Ted Sator, Utica, New York, NHL coach, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres 1949 Birthday - Whoopi Goldberg, Caryn Johnson, New York City, actress, Color Purple, Burglar 1949 Event - "Regina" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 86 performances 1949 Event - "Lost in the Stars" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 281 performances 1949 Event - Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's musical premieres in New York City 1949 Birthday - Bruce Jenner, born in Mount Kisco, New York, decathalete 1976 Olympics gold 1949 Event - "Touch and Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 176 performances 1949 Event - New York Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 1 in 46th World Series 1949 Birthday - Shep Messing, Israel, soccer goal tender, New York Cosmos 1949 Birthday - Kieran Kane, Queens, New York, singer, O'Kanes-Daddies Need to Grow Up Too 1949 Event - WOR (now WWOR) TV channel 9 in NY-Secaucus, New York (IND) begins 1949 Event - United Nations' permanent New York City headquarters is dedicated 1949 Birthday - Armand Assante, New York City, actor, Private Benjamin, Unfaithfully Yours 1949 Birthday - Lorraine Bracco, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, actress 1949 Birthday - Mimi Kennedy, born in Rochester, New York, actress, Spencer, 3 girls 3, Under 1 Roof 1949 Event - Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in New York City 1949 Event - "Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" closes at Broadway New York City after 76 performances 1949 Event - 38th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1949 Event - Riot prevents Paul Robeson from singing near Peekskill, New York 1949 Birthday - Barbara Bach, Goldbach, Queens, New York, actress, Spy Who Loved Me 1949 Birthday - John Savage, Old Bethpage, New York, actor, Deer Hunter, Maria's Lovers 1949 Birthday - Anna Lee Fisher, St. Albans, New York, MD/astronaut, STS-51-A 1949 Birthday - Joe Regalbuto, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Knots Landing, Frank-Murphy Brown 1949 Event - "All after Love" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 121 performances 1949 Birthday - John Riggins, NFL running back, New York Jets, Washington Redskins 1949 Event - "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 308 performances 1949 Event - Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson are 1st blacks to play for New York Giants 1949 Event - "Cabatgata (A Night in Spain)" opens at Broadway New York City for 76 performances 1949 Event - New York Giants purchase Monty Irvin and Henry Thompson, their 1st blacks 1949 Event - "High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater New York City after 727 performances 1949 Birthday - Eric Goetz, New York City, U.S. shipbuilder, America's Cup 1995 1949 Birthday - Jimmie Walker, born in Bronx, New York, comedian, JJ-Good Times, At Ease 1949 Birthday - Kene Holliday, born in New York City, actor, Tyler-Matlock, Carter Country 1949 Event - "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 180 performances 1949 Birthday - Peppy Castro, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Balance 1949 Event - WROC TV channel 8 in Rochester, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting 1949 Birthday - Rick Reuschel, pitcher, New York Yankees 1949 Event - "Love Life" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 252 performances 1949 Birthday - Franklin Ajaye, BKln, New York, comedian/actor, Jazz Singer, Car Wash 1949 Event - 1st Polaroid camera sold $89.95 in New York City 1949 Birthday - Michael Brown, born in New York City, keyboardist, Left Bank-Don't Walk Away Renee 1949 Birthday - Patti LuPone, born in Northport, New York, actress and singer, Evita, Life Goes On 1949 Birthday - John Oates, born in New York City, rock guitarist and vocalist, Hall and Oates-Rich Girl 1949 Birthday - Michael Shea, born in Glendale, New York, actor, Lucas- New Dick Van Dyke Show 1949 Event - "South Pacific" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 1928 performances 1949 Birthday - Jane Actman, born in New York City, actress, Barbara-Paul Lynde Show 1949 Event - Sidney Kingsley's "Detective Story," premieres in New York City 1949 Birthday - Starr Danias, born in New York City, ballerina, Turning Point 1949 Birthday - Sara Lane, born in New York City, actress, Elizabeth Grainger-The Virginian 1949 Birthday - Donald York, rocker, Sha Na Na 1949 Birthday - Eddie Money, Mahoney, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer and guitarist, Take Me Home Tonight 1949 Event - "Inside USA" closes at Century Theater New York City after 339 performances 1949 Birthday - Edward Hardin, New York City, rock guitarist, Spencer Davis Group 1949 Event - "Annie Get Your Gun" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1147 performances 1949 Birthday - Len Randle, baseball player for the New York Mets 1949 Event - Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" opens at Morosco Theater, New York City 1949 Birthday - Brooke Adams, New York City, actress, Cynthia-OK Crackerby, Body Snatchers 1949 Event - Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st $100,000/year baseball player (New York Yankees) 1949 Event - New York Giants sign their 1st black players, Monte Irvin and Ford Smith 1949 Birthday - Thomas Downey, born in Queens, New York, Representative-D-New York 1975 - 1993 1949 Event - "All for Love" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 121 performances 1949 Birthday - Andy Kaufman, born in New York City, comedian/actor, Latka Gravas-Taxi 1949 Birthday - Christine Belford, Amityville, New York, actress, Banacek, Empire, 90210 1949 Event - "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 180 performances 1949 Event - "Make Mine Manhattan" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 429 performances 1949 Event - "My Romance" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 95 performances 1949 Event - "Small Wonder" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 134 performances 1948 Event - "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater New York City for 1077 performances 1948 Birthday - Tovah Feldshuh, New York City, actress, Idolmaker, Terror out of the Sky 1948 Birthday - Chris Chambliss, 1st baseman, New York Yankee 1948 Birthday - Carol Potter, New York City, actress, Beverly Hills 90210, Today's FBI 1948 Event - 8th largest snowfall in New York City history (15.3") 1948 Event - "Lend an Ear" opens at National Theater New York City for 460 performances 1948 Event - Former state department official Alger Hiss indicted in New York City for perjury 1948 Event - WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday - Ron Vawter, Latham, New York, actor, Philadelphia, Empire City, Twister 1948 Event - "Marinka" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 168 performances 1948 Event - New York Giant Charley Conerly sets NFL record of 36 pass completions 1948 Event - "Magdalena" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 48 performances 1948 Event - 1st opera to be televised, "Othello," broadcast from the Met (New York City) 1948 Birthday - Storm Field, Elliot, New York, weatherman, WABC TV, WCBS TV 1948 Event - Dr. Frank G Back (New York City) patents lens to provide zoom effects 1948 Birthday - Bruce Vilanch, born in New York City, New York, comedy writer, appeared regularly with Whoopi Goldberg on Hollywood Squares, appeared in Bosom Buddies, Law & Order, wrote for show Billy Crystal, Academy Awards host 1948 Birthday - Richard Masur, New York City, actor, David-One Day at a Time 1948 Birthday - Andrea Marcovicci, New York City, actress, Gloria-Berrengers, Fran-Trapper John 1948 Birthday - Robert Ginty, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Paper Chase, White Fire 1948 Event - "As the Girls Go" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 420 performances 1948 Birthday - Sheila Frazier, New York City, actress, Gloria-Lazarus Syndrome 1948 Birthday - Alan Gratzer, Syracuse, New York, rock drummer, Reo Speedwagon 1948 Event - "My Romance" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 95 performances 1948 Event - "Red Mill" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 831 performances 1948 Event - "Love Life" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 252 performances 1948 Event - "Where's Chartev?" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 792 performances 1948 Birthday - Johnny Ramone, New York, pop guitarist, Ramones-Love Live 1948 Event - "Polonaise" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 113 performances 1948 Birthday - Sal Viscuso, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Soap, Montefuscos 1948 Event - "Finian's Rainbow" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 725 performances 1948 Birthday - Donna Karan, Forest Hills, New York, fashion designer, Coty Award-1977 1948 Birthday - John M. McHugh, born in Watertown, New York, Representative-R-New York 1993 - 1948 Event - "Carib Song" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 36 performances 1948 Event - "Heaven on Earth" closes at Century Theater New York City after 12 performances 1948 Event - "Magdalena" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 48 performances 1948 Event - "Hilarities (of 1949)" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 14 performances 1948 Event - "Heaven on Earth" opens at Century Theater New York City for 12 performances 1948 Event - "Small Wonder" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 134 performances 1948 Event - WHN-AM in New York City changes call letters to WMGM 1948 Event - "Hilarities (of 1949)" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 14 performances 1948 Event - Bkln Dodger Rex Barney no-hits New York Giants, 2-0 1948 Event - 37th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (5-0) 1948 Event - "Angel in the Wings" closes at Coronet Theater New York City after 308 performances 1948 Birthday - Ron Blomberg, 1st baseman, New York Yankees, 1st designated hitter 1948 Event - U.S. expels Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob Lomakin 1948 Death - Babe Ruth, Baseball legend (New York Yankees), dies in New York at 53 1948 Event - ABC enters network TV at 7 PM (WJZ, New York) 1948 Event - WABC TV channel 7 in New York, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1948 Event - "Hold It!" opens at National Theater New York City for 46 performances 1948 Event - "Brigadoon" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 581 performances 1948 Event - President Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), New York 1948 Event - Leo Durocher returns to Ebbets Field as a New York Giant 1948 Event - "Marinka" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 168 performances 1948 Event - Eddie Sawyer replaces Ben Chapman in Philadelphia, New York Giants Leo Durocher replaces Mel Ott and Burt Shotton replaces Durocher as Dodger manager 1948 Birthday - Walter Egan, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Not Shy, Fundamental Roll 1948 Event - "Allegro" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 318 performances 1948 Event - "Ballet Ballads" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 62 performances 1948 Event - "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 188 performances 1948 Birthday - Brad Park, born in Toronto, NHL defenseman, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins 1948 Event - New York City subway fare goes to 10 cents, bus fare to 7 cents and combo fare at 12 cents 1948 Event - Republican National Convention in Philadelphia nominates New York Governor Thomas Dewey 1948 Event - WPIX TV channel 11 in New York City, New York (IND) begins broadcasting 1948 Event - "Hold It!" closes at National Theater New York City after 46 performances 1948 Event - "Sleepy Hallow" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 12 performances 1948 Event - "Sally" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 36 performances 1948 Event - "Sleepy Hallow" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 12 performances 1948 Event - New York Yankees Joe Dimaggio hits for cycle (single, double, triple, home run) 1948 Event - "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 62 performances 1948 Event - WBEN (now WIVB) TV channel 4 in Buffalo, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting 1948 Birthday - Dave LaRoche, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees 1948 Birthday - Lindsay Ann Crouse, New York City, actress, Slapshot, Iceman, Places in Heart 1948 Event - "Sally" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 36 performances 1948 Birthday - Richard Cox, New York City, actor, Mark-Executive Suite 1948 Event - "Inside USA" opens at Century Theater New York City for 339 performances 1948 Birthday - Marcia Strassman, born in New York City, actress, Julle Kotter-Welcome Back Kotter 1948 Birthday - Frank Abagnale, born in Bronxville, New York, security consultant and former forger 1948 Event - New York City hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents 1948 Birthday - Catherine Malfitano, born in New York City, soprano, Metropolitan Opera 1948 Event - New York City subway fares jump from 5 cents to 10 cents 1948 Birthday - Garrick Ohlsson, born in Bronxville, New York, pianist, International Busoni winner 1969 1948 Birthday - Bud Cort, New Rochelle, New York, actor and director, Electric Dreams, M*A*S*H 1948 Birthday - Steven Tyler, born in New York City, rock vocalist, Aerosmith-Janie Got a Gun 1948 Event - Lee Savold KOs Gino Buonvino in 54 seconds at MSG, New York City 1948 Birthday - Bernadette Peters, Queens, New York, actress, Jerk 1948 Birthday - Mercedes Ruehl, Queens, New York, actress, Lost in Yonkers, Crazy People 1948 Birthday - Priscilla Lopez, born in Bronx, New York, actress, In the Beginning, Kay O'Brien 1948 Birthday - Carolyn B. Maloney, born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Representative-D-New York 1993 - 1948 Event - "Cradle Will Rock" closes at Mansfield Theater New York City after 34 performances 1948 Birthday - Christopher Guest, born in New York City, actor, SNL, Heartbeeps, This is Spinal Tap 1948 Death - Herb Pennock, pitcher (New York Yankees)/General Manager (Phillies), dies 1948 Event - "Look Ma, I'm Dancin'" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 188 performances 1948 Event - "Music in My Heart" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 124 performances 1948 Event - Trial of 11 U.S. Communist party members begins in New York City 1948 Birthday - John Carpenter, born in Carthage, New York, director, Halloween, The Thing 1948 Event - "Call Me Mister" closes at National Theater New York City after 734 performances 1948 Event - WNDT (now WNET) TV channel 13 in New York-Newark, New York (PBS) begins 1947 Event - 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1) 1947 Event - "Cradle Will Ruck" opens at Mansfield Theater New York City for 34 performances 1947 Event - Heavy snow blankets Northeast, buries New York City under 25.8" of snow in 16 hours That same day, LA set a record high of 84 degrees F 1947 Birthday - Bill Rodgers, marathon runner, Boston, New York 1947 Birthday - Susan Lucci, born in Scarsdale, New York, actress, All My Children, Mafia Princess 1947 Birthday - Peter Crisscoula, born in Brooklyn, New York, rocker, Kiss-Beth 1947 Event - Cleveland Browns beat New York Yankees 14-3 in AAFC championship game 1947 Event - "Caribbean Carnival" closes at International New York City after 11 performances 1947 Event - "Angel in the Wings" opens at Coronet Theater New York City for 308 performances 1947 Event - Bob Hilliard/Carl Sigman's musical "Angel in Wings," premieres in New York City 1947 Event - "Caribbean Carnival" opens at International Theater New York City for 11 performances 1947 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Streetcar Named Desire," premieres in New York City 1947 Event - "Medium and The Telephone" closes at Barrymore New York City after 211 performances 1947 Birthday - Richard Dreyfuss, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Jaws, Nuts, Mr. Holland's Opus 1947 Event - "Under the Counter" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 27 performances 1947 Event - Robinson Jeffer's "Medea," premieres in New York City 1947 Birthday - Joe Morton, New York City, actor, Hal-Grady, Abel Marsh-Another World 1947 Birthday - Michael McKean, New York City, actor, Laverne and Shirley, SNL, Spinal Tap 1947 Event - "Allegro" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 318 performances 1947 Event - Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Allegro," premieres in New York City 1947 Event - "High Button Shoes" opens at Century Theater New York City for 727 performances 1947 Event - Julie Styne and Sam Cohn's musical "High Button Shoes," premieres in New York City 1947 Event - New York Yankees beat Dodgers 4 games to 3, in 44th World Series 1947 Event - "Under the Counter" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 27 performances 1947 Event - "Music in My Heart" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 124 performances 1947 Event - William Wister Haines' "Command Decision," premieres in New York City 1947 Event - New York Yankees beat Dodgers 5-3-largest WS crowd 73,365-1st WS televised 1947 Birthday - Jeffrey Jones, born in Buffalo, New York, actor, Beetlejuice, Ferris Bueller 1947 Event - "Sweethearts" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 288 performances 1947 Birthday - Liz Torres, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Mahalia Sanchez-John Larroquette Show 1947 Birthday - Michael R. McNulty, born in Troy, New York, Representative-D-New York 1989 - 2009 1947 Birthday - Jon "Bowser" Bauman, Queens, New York, singer, Sha Na Na 1947 Event - New York Giants 183-185 home run of year breaks Yankee mark of 182 in 1936 1947 Event - New York Giants set season record for home runs by a club 183 (en route to 221) 1947 Birthday - Peggy Lipton, Lawrence, New York, actress, Julie-Mod Squad, Twin Peaks 1947 Birthday - Alice Playton, New York City, actress, Who Killed Mary Whats 'er Name 1947 Birthday - Daniele Steel, New York City, author, Rememberance, Zoya, Star, Daddy 1947 Event - "Medium and The Telephone" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 211 performances 1947 Event - Cincinnati Reds 16 game win streak ends, losing to New York Giants 5-4 1947 Birthday - Peter Serkin, New York City, pianist, Tashi 1947 Birthday - Ayn Rumen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Janet-McLean Stevenson Show 1947 Birthday - Kurt Mann, Roslyn, New York, actor, Bad Penny 1947 Event - Demolition begins for United Nations HQ in New York City 1947 Event - "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 108 performances 1947 Event - 252,288 people (record) pass through Grand Central Station, New York City 1947 Birthday - Dave Barry, born in Armonk, New York, humorist, author, Pulitzer-prize winner for Commentary 1988, wrote columns for the Miami Herald, books include 'Big Trouble', 'Dave Barry Turns 40', Dave Barry's Greatest Hits', 'Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys', style capitalizes on absurdities 1947 Birthday - Larry David, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian, writer, Seinfeld 1947 Birthday - Richard Lewis, born in New York City, comedian, Marty Gold-Anything But Love 1947 Birthday - David L. Lander, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Squiggy-Laverne and Shirley 1947 Birthday - James T. Walsh, born in Syracuse, New York, Representative-R-New York 1989 - 2009 1947 Event - 1st round-the-world civil air service leaves New York City 1947 Birthday - Jerrold Nadler, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-New York 1992 - 1947 Birthday - Ken Singleton, born in Mount Vernon, New York, baseball player, Orioles 1947 Birthday - Thurman Munson, baseball catcher/captain, New York Yankees 1947 Event - "Louisiana Lady" closes at Century Theater New York City after 4 performances 1947 Event - "Louisiana Lady" opens at Century Theater New York City for 4 performances 1947 Birthday - Mark Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, crew member, Biosphere 2 1947 Birthday - Candice Azzara, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Fatso 1947 Event - "Street Scene" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 148 performances 1947 Birthday - Dick "Dirt" Tidrow, baseball pitcher, New York Yankees 1947 Event - "Chocolate Soldier" closes at Century Theater New York City after 69 performances 1947 Event - Eugene O'Neill's "Moon for the Misbegotten," premieres in New York City 1947 Birthday - Jeffrey DeMunn, born in Buffalo, New York, actor, Blaze, Frances, Windy City 1947 Birthday - Murray Perahia, born in New York City, pianist, Avery Fischer Prize-1975, Grammy 1988 1947 Event - Lens to provide zoom effects demonstrated in New York City 1947 Birthday - Peter Riegert, born in New York City, actor, Animal House, Crossing Delancey 1947 Event - "Barefoot Boy with Cheek" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 108 performances 1947 Birthday - Camille Paglia, born in Endicott, New York, actress, Female Misbehavior, It's Pat 1947 Event - "Beggar's Holiday" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 111 performances 1947 Event - John D Rockefeller, Jr. donates New York City East River site to the U.N. 1947 Birthday - Barbara Rhodes, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, actress, Don't Just Stand There 1947 Birthday - Vince Martino, born in Schenectady, New York, WLAF offensive asst, Barcelona Dragons 1947 Birthday - Billy Crystal, born in Long Beach, New York, comedian, Soap, SNL, City Slickers 1947 Event - "Brigadoon" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 581 performances 1947 Event - "Chocolate Soldier" opens at Century Theater New York City for 69 performances 1947 Birthday - Lewis J. Stadlen, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, John-Benson, Savages, Windy City 1947 Event - 1st instant developing camera demonstrated in New York City, by E H Land 1947 Event - Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone," premieres in New York City 1947 Birthday - Eliot L. Engel, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-New York 1989 - 1947 Event - "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" closes at Century Theater New York City after 60 performances 1947 Birthday - Marisa Berenson, New York City, actress, Barry Lyndon, Death in Vienna, SOB 1947 Birthday - Mary Louise Cleave, Southampton, New York, PhD/astronaut, STS-61-B, STS-30 1947 Event - Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," premieres in New York City 1947 Birthday - Nedra Telley, New York City, vocalist, Ronettes-Be My Little Baby 1947 Birthday - Giorgio Chinaglia, soccer star, Lazio of Italy, New York Cosmos 1947 Event - "Sweethearts" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 288 performances 1947 Event - "Red Mill" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 831 performances 1947 Birthday - Jane Elliot, New York City, actress, Baby Boom, General Hospital, Knots Landing 1947 Event - "Finian's Rainbow" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 725 performances 1947 Event - "Street Scene" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 148 performances 1947 Event - "Park Avenue" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 72 performances 1947 Event - "Show Boat" closes at Ziegfeld Theater New York City after 417 performances 1946 Event - "Beggar's Holiday" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 111 performances 1946 Event - "Toplitzky of Notre Dame" opens at Century Theater New York City for 60 performances 1946 Birthday - Larry Csonka, NFL running back, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants 1946 Event - Highest ridership in New York City subway history (8.8 million passengers) 1946 Event - "Bal Negre" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 54 performances 1946 Event - Cleveland Browns beat New York Yankees 14-9 in AAFC championship game 1946 Event - "If the Shoe Fits" closes at Century Theater New York City after 20 performances 1946 Birthday - Josh Mostel, New York, actor, Windy City, Animal Behavior, Money Pit 1946 Event - Chicago Bears beat New York Giants 24-14 in NFL championship game 1946 Event - "Three to Make Ready" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 323 performances 1946 Event - U.N. General Assembly votes to establish United Nations HQs in New York City 1946 Birthday - Patty Duke, Anna Marie, born in Elmhurst, New York, actress, Miracle Worker 1946 Birthday - Gloria Loring, New York City, actress and singer, Days of our Life 1946 Birthday - Susan Spencer, New York, correspondent, 48 Hours, 1946 approx] 1946 Event - "Gypsy Lady" closes at Century Theater New York City after 79 performances 1946 Event - Lillian Hellman's "Another Part of the Forest," premieres in New York City 1946 Birthday - Carmine Appice, New York City, rock drummer, Vanilla Fudge 1946 Event - New York Knicks' 1st game at Madison Square Garden loses 78-68 to Chicago Stags 1946 Event - "Bal Negre" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 54 performances 1946 Event - "Park Avenue" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 72 performances 1946 Event - New York Knicks 1st basketball game beat Toronto Huskies 68-66 1946 Event - WABC becomes WCBS radio in New York City 1946 Event - WEAF radio changes call letters to WNBC (New York City) 1946 Birthday - Andrea Mitchell, New York City, newscaster, NBC-TV, Summer Sunday USA 1946 Birthday - Robert L "Hoot" Gibson, Cooperstown, New York, USN/ast, STS-41B,61C,27,47,71 1946 Event - U.N. General Assembly 2nd session convenes (1st New York City-Flushing Meadows) 1946 Event - Frank Seno returns kickoff 105 yd, Chicago Cards vs New York Giants 1946 Birthday - Gary Mallaber, Buffalo, New York, rocker, Steve Miller Band-Abracadbra 1946 Event - Eugene O'Neill's "Iceman Cometh," premieres in New York City 1946 Birthday - Gary Gentry, baseball player for the New York Mets 1946 Event - "Yours Is My Heart" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 36 performances 1946 Birthday - Susan Sarandon, born in Jackson Hgts, New York, actress, Bull Durham 1946 Birthday - Peter H. Kostmayer, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-Pennsylvania 1977 - 1981 and 1983 - 1993 1946 Event - "Gypsy Lady," opens at Century Theater New York City for 79 performances 1946 Event - "If the Shoe Fits," opens at Century Theater New York City for 20 performances 1946 Birthday - Oliver Stone, born in New York City, director, Wall St, Good Morning Vietnam, Platoon 1946 Event - San Francisco 49ers play 1st AAFC game, lose to New York Yankees 21-7 1946 Birthday - Alfa Anderson, born in Bronx, New York, rock vocalist, Chicago 1946 Event - "Yours Is My Heart" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 36 performances 1946 Birthday - David Liebman, born in Brooklyn, New York, musician, rocker, saxaphonist, flautist, worked with Steve Swallow, Pete La Roca, played with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis's group, appeared on 'Big Fun' album, among others 1946 Birthday - Bob Beamon, born in Jamaica, New York, long jumper, Olympics gold 68, 29' 2 " 8.9m 1946 Birthday - Lesley Ann Warren, New York City, actress, Cinderella, Mission Impossible 1946 Birthday - Antonio Fargas, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Huggy Bear-Starsky and Hutch 1946 Birthday - Douglas H. Bosco, born in Brooklyn, New York, Representative-D-California 1983 - 1991 1946 Event - Boston Red Sox Rudy York hits 2 grand slams in 1 game, gets 10 RBIs 1946 Event - "Tidbits of 1946" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 8 performances 1946 Event - "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 8 performances 1946 Birthday - Cynthia Gregory, born in Louisiana, ballerina, New York Ballet Co 1946 Event - "St. Louis Woman" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 113 performances 1946 Birthday - Fred Dryer, born in Hawthone, California, NFLer, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, actor, Hunter 1946 Birthday - Sylvester Stallone, born in New York City, actor and director, Rocky, Rambo, Cobra 1946 Birthday - Ron Silver, born in New York City, actor, Gary-Rhoda, Entity, Silkwood, Best Friends 1946 Event - "Are You with It?" closes at Century Theater New York City after 264 performances 1946 Event - "Billion Dollar Baby" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 219 performances 1946 Birthday - Janice Giteck, born in Hicksville, New York, composer, influenced by world music, American Indian music, studied with Olivier Messiaen 1946 Event - New York City transit begins using Pennsylvania system - Car # 744 on 8th Ave IND line 1946 Birthday - Barry Manilow, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer/pianist, Mandy, I Write the Songs 1946 Event - "Annie Get Your Gun" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1147 performances 1946 Birthday - Donald Trump, born in New York City, New York, billionaire, master builder, Trump Towers 1946 Birthday - Ralph McAllister Ingersol II, New York City, newspaper publisher 1946 Event - New York Giant Mel Ott is 1st manager ejected from both games of a doubleheader 1946 Event - "Lute Song" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 142 performances 1946 Birthday - Carol Neblett, Modesto California, soprano, New York City Opera 1946 Event - Musical "Annie Get Your Gun," starring Ethel Merman premieres in New York City 1946 Birthday - Chazz Palminteri, born in Bronx, New York, actor, Jade, Diabolique, Bronx Tale 1946 Birthday - Danny Klein, New York City, rock bassist, J Geils Band-Centerfold 1946 Birthday - Jerry Weiss, New York City, rocker, Blood Sweat and Tears 1946 Event - Cleveland Indian Bob Feller's 2nd no-hitter beats New York Yankees, 1-0 1946 Birthday - Talia Shire, Coppola, Lake Success, New York, actress, Adrienne-Rocky 1946 Event - "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater New York City for 734 performances 1946 Event - Rome/Auerbach/Horwitt's musical "Call Me Mister," premieres in New York City 1946 Event - "Day Before Spring" closes at National Theater New York City after 167 performances 1946 Birthday - Barbara Benary, born in America, composer, co-founder, Gamelan Son of Lion, New York City repertory ensemble, composes theater music, chamber music 1946 Birthday - Gabe Kaplan, born in Brooklyn, New York, comedian/actor, Welcome Back Kotter 1946 Event - "St. Louis Woman" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 113 performances 1946 Birthday - Bonnie Bedelia, Culkin, New York City, actress, Die Hard, Heart Like a Wheel 1946 Event - "Would-Be Gentleman" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 77 performances 1946 Birthday - Erik Estrada, born in New York City, actor, CHiPs, Cross and Switchblade, Lightblast 1946 Event - 1st helicopter licensed for commercial use (New York City) 1946 Event - "Three to Make Ready" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 323 performances 1946 Birthday - Martin Kove, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Victor-Cagney and Lacey 1946 Birthday - James C. Adamson, born Warsaw New York, Lt. Col. U.S. astronaut on STS-28, STS-43 1946 Event - 4th "Road" film, "Road to Utopia" premieres (New York City) 1946 Birthday - J[erome] Geils, New York City, rock guitarist, J Geils Band-Centerfold 1946 Birthday - Zina Bethune, New York City, actress, Nurses, Who's That Knocking at My Door 1946 Event - "Duchess Misbehaves" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 5 performances 1946 Event - "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 5 performances 1946 Event - "Lute Song" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 142 performances 1946 Event - Garson Kanin's "Born Yesterday," premieres in New York City 1946 Event - "Nellie Bly" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 16 performances 1946 Birthday - Glynn Turman, New York City, actor, Lew-Peyton Place, Manimal, Centennial 1946 Birthday - Renne Jarrett, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nancy 1946 Event - "Nellie Bly" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 16 performances 1946 Event - "Polonaise" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 113 performances 1946 Event - "Would-Be Gentleman" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 77 performances 1946 Event - "Show Boat" opens at Ziegfeld Theater New York City for 417 performances 1945 Event - Arthur Laurent's "Home of the Brave," premieres in New York City 1945 Event - "Billion Dollar Baby" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 219 performances 1945 Event - Gould/Comden/Green's "Billion Dollar Baby," premieres in New York City 1945 Event - Elmer Rice' "Dream Girl," premieres in New York City 1945 Birthday - Laura Dean, Staten Island New York City, composer/choreographer, Drumming 1945 Birthday - Steve Landesberg, born in Bronx, New York, comedian/actor, Barney Miller 1945 Event - "Day before Spring" opens at National Theater New York City for 167 performances 1945 Event - "Girl from Nantucket" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 12 performances 1945 Birthday - Martine van Hamel, Brussels Belgium, ballerina, New York City Ballet Co 1945 Event - H Lindsay and R Crouse's "State of the Union," premieres in New York City 1945 Birthday - Denise Alexander, New York City, actress, General Hospital, Another World 1945 Birthday - Vince Martell, New York City, rock guitarist, Vanilla Fudge 1945 Event - "Are You with It?" opens at Century Theater New York City for 264 performances 1945 Event - "Girl from Nantucket" opens at Adelphi Theater New York City for 12 performances 1945 Birthday - Robert J. Mrazek, born in Newport, Rhode Island, Representative-D-New York 1983 - 1993 1945 Birthday - Henry Winkler, New York City, actor, Fonz-Happy Days, Night Shift 1945 Birthday - Melba Moore, Beatrice, New York City, singer and actress, Ellis Island 1945 Event - "Carib Song" closes at Adelphi Theater New York City after 36 performances 1945 Birthday - John Lithgow, born in Rochester, New York, actor, Harry and Hendersons, Pelican Brief 1945 Birthday - Jim Palmer, New York City, Oriole pitcher/sportscaster/jockey underwear salesman 1945 Birthday - Karen Akers, New York City, singer, On Stage at Wolf Trap 1945 Birthday - Don McLean, New Rochelle, New York, singer and songwriter, American Pie, Vincent 1945 Birthday - Catherine Burns, New York City, actress, Last Summer, One Life to Live, Catcher 1945 Birthday - John Mauceri, born in New York City, conductor, Washington D.C. Opera 1945 Event - "Mr Strauss Goes to Boston" opens at Century Theater New York City for 12 performances 1945 Birthday - Ron Dante, Staten Island, New York, rock vocalist, Archies-Sugar, Sugar 1945 Birthday - Patty McCormack, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Mama, Peck's Bad Girl, Ropers 1945 Event - Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from New York Yankees 1945 Birthday - Alton Maddox, New York black activist/attorney, Tawana Brawley case 1945 Birthday - Jeffrey Kramer, born in New York City, actor, Ted Stein-Struck by Lightning 1945 Event - 17-day newspaper strike in New York begins 1945 Birthday - Jane Harman, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-California 1993 - 1999 and 2001 - 1945 Birthday - Norma Kamali, born in New York City, dress designer, Costumes for the Wiz 1945 Birthday - Carly Simon, born in New York City, singer, Anticipation, You're So Vain 1945 Birthday - Ronald J Grabe, New York City, Col USAF/astronaut, STS-51-J, 30, 42, 57 1945 Birthday - Margaret Impert, Horseheads, New York, actress, Maggie, Spencer's Pilots 1945 Birthday - Priscilla Presley, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Jenna-Dallas, Naked Gun 1945 Birthday - Jim Moran, born in Buffalo, New York, Representative-D-Virginia 1991 - 1945 Birthday - Steve Katz, New York City, rock guitarist and vocalist, Blood, Sweat and Tears 1945 Birthday - Robin Strasser, New York City, actress, Dorian-One Life to Live, Another World 1945 Birthday - Stefan Grossman, born in New York City, country blues singer, Yazoo Basin Boogie 1945 Event - William Schuman and Antony Tudors ballet premieres in New York City 1945 Event - Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie," premieres in New York City 1945 Birthday - Walt "Clyde" Frazier, NBA guard for the New York Knicks 1945 Birthday - Pat Riley, born in Schenectady, New York, NBA coach, Lakers, Knicks, Heat 1945 Event - Dodgers open spring training at Bear Mountain, New York 1945 Birthday - Mark J. Green, born in Brooklyn, New York, lawyer and author, Closed Enterprise System 1945 Event - New York is 1st to prohibit discrimination by race and creed in employment 1945 Birthday - Anna Maria Horsford, New York City, actress, Thelma Frye-Amen 1945 Birthday - Rob Reiner, born in Bronx New York, actor and director, All in the Family, Stand By Me 1945 Birthday - Jaime Tirelli, born in New York City, actor, Orlando Lopez-Ball Four 1945 Birthday - Douglas R Hofstadter, New York City, author, Godel, Escher, Bach 1945 Birthday - Gregory Hines, born in New York City, actor/dancer, White Nights, Taps 1945 Birthday - Bill Bergey, born in South Dayton, New York, American collegiate and professional football player, played for American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals and NFL Philadelphia Eagles 1945 Event - S Romberg, H&D Fields' musical premieres in New York City 1945 Event - Dan Topping, Del Webb and Larry MacPhail purchase New York Yankees for $2.8 mil 1945 Event - New York Yankees sold by Ruppert estate to Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, & 1945 Birthday - Andrew Stein, President of New York City council, D 1945 Event - "Make Mine Manhattan" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 429 performances 1945 Event - Cato-Meridian School, New York, installs germicidal lamps in every room 1945 Event - John Patrick's "Hasty Heart," premieres in New York City 1944 Event - Leonard Bernstein's musical "On the Town," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Jared Martin, New York City, actor, Varian-Fantastic Voyage, Dusty-Dallas 1944 Birthday - Michael Tilson Thomas, born in Los Angeles, California, conductor, New York Phil Young People 1944 Birthday - Robert Colomby, New York City, rock drummer, Blood Sweat and Tears-When I Die 1944 Birthday - John Abercrombie, born in Port Chester, New York, jazz guitarist, know for songs with jazz-rock band, Dreams 1944 Birthday - Stan Bahnsen, pitcher, New York Yankee, 1968 AL Rookie-of-year 1944 Event - Norman Krasna's "Dear Ruth," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Felix Cavaliere, Pelham, New York, rock keyboardist, Rascals-Lonely too Long 1944 Birthday - Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, NBA Guard, New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets 1944 Birthday - Tom Seaver, pitcher, New York Met, 300 game winner, Cy Young 1969, 1973, 1975 1944 Event - New York Rangers set NHL record of 25 games without a win (0-21-4) 1944 Birthday - Jesse Colin Young, New York City, rock vocalist, Youngbloods-Soul of a City Boy 1944 Birthday - Joe Niekro, baseball knuckler, New York Yankees 1944 Event - Mary Coyle Chase' "Harvey," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Sally Kirkland, New York City, actress, Anna, Sting, Pvt Benjamin, Big Bad Mama 1944 Event - Walter Piston's "Fugue for a Victory Tune," premieres in New York City 1944 Event - John Van Druten's "I Remember Mama," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Robert Lamm, New York City, rocker, Chicago-If You Leave Me Now 1944 Birthday - Rodney Marsh, born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, athlete, footballer, striker, player for Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers, Tampa Bay Rowdies, coached the New York United team in the American Soccer League 1944 Birthday - Bruce Morrison, born in New York City, New York, Representative-D-Connecticut 1983 - 1991 1944 Event - Harold Arlen/ET Harburgs musical premieres in New York City 1944 Event - Browns last in AL attendance,only 6,172 watch them sweep New York Yankees in DH 1944 Birthday - Joey Heatherton, Rockville Center, New York, dancer/actress, Bluebeard 1944 Event - Philip Yordan's "Anna Lucasta," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Anthony Heald, New Rochelle, New York, actor, Orphans, Silence of Lambs 1944 Event - Grieg/Work/Forest's musical "Song of Norway," premieres in New York City 1944 Birthday - Graig Nettles, 3rd baseman, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians 1944 Birthday - Smokey Bear, named after New York City fireman Smokey Joe Martin 1944 Birthday - John Glover, born in Kingston, New York, actor, 52 Pick-Up, Something Special 1944 Birthday - Estelle Bennett, born in New York City, vocalist, Ronettes-Be My Baby 1944 Birthday - Sparky Lyle, relief pitcher, New York Yankees, Cy Young 1944 Event - New York archbishop Spellman flies to Europe 1944 Birthday - Jonelle Allen, born in New York City, actress, Bess | |