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2009 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 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 Joshua Lederberg, dies in New York, of pneumonia, at 82 2008 Heath Ledger, dies in New York City, toxic combination of prescription drugs, at 28 2007 Elizabeth Hardwick, dies at 91, in New York City 2007 Norman Mailer, dies in New York, at 84 2007 Joel Siegel, died in New York, of color cancer complications, at 63 2007 Kitty Carlisle, dies in New York City, of congestive heart failure, at 96 2007 Sol LeWitt, dies in New York, of complications from cancer, at 78 2006 Thomas J. Manton, Representative-D-New York 1985 - 1999, died from cancer 2005 New York City union members shut down subway and bus services for 3 days 2005 James H. Scheuer, Representative-D-New York 1965 - 1973, 1975 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993, died of natural causes at age 85 2005 Shirley Chisholm, Representative-D-New York 1969 - 1983 2004 World Series, Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 2 2003 Daniel Patrick Moynihan, U.S. ambassador to United Nations, Senator-D-New York, 1977 - 2001, died from complications from an appendectomy 2002 S. William Green, Representative-R-New York 1978 - 1983 and 1983 - 1993, died of liver cancer 2002 WNBA Championships, Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 2001 American Airlines flight 587 crashes in Belle Harbor, New York, killing 265, vertical stabilizer failure 2001 World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4 games to 3 2001 Mike Mansfield, born in New York City, New York, Senator-D-Montana 1953 - 1977, Representative-D-Montana 1943 - 1953, died at 98 2001 19 Islamist terrorists hijack four commercial jets, killing nearly 3,000 in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania 2001 Super Bowl XXXV, Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Baltimore Ravens beat New York Giants 34-7 2000 World Series, New York Yankees beat the New York Mets 4 games to 1 2000 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 2 games to 0 2000 Craig Claiborne, food author, New York Times, dies at 79 1999 World Series, New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 4 games to 0 1999 WNBA Championships, Houston Comets beat New York Libery 2 games to 1 1999 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs beat New York Knicks 4 games to 1 1998 New York Islanders tie Detroit Red Wings 1-1, to end 10 game losing streak 1998 World Series, New York Yankees beat San Diego Padres 4 games to 0 1998 New York Islanders beat Tampa Bay, 7-1, to end 11 game winless streak 1998 Bella Abzug, Representative-D-New York, 1971 - 1977, dies at 77 from complications following open heart surgery 1998 "Cabaret," opens at Club Expo Theater New York City 1998 "Sound of Music," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1998 "Art," opens at Royale Theater New York City 1998 "View From the Bridge," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1998 Steven M. Gluckstern completes sale of New York Islanders 1998 "King and I," closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 781 performances 1998 New York Rangers fire head coach Colin Campbell 1998 "Freak," opens at Cort Theater New York City 1998 48th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 135-114 at New York City 1998 Twins trade Chuck Knoblauch to New York Yankees for $3M and 4 minor leaguers 1998 New York Yankees replace general manager Bob Watson with Brian Cashman 1998 Daniel Baldwin hospitalized in New York City for cocaine overdose 1998 "Street Corner Symphony," closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 79 perf 1998 "Capeman," opens at Marquis Theater New York City 1998 Crane crashes into Roosevelt Is (New York City) Tram, injuring 10 1998 "Grease," closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 1,503 performance 1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," closes at St. James Theater New York City 1998 "Ragtime," opens at Ford Theater New York City 1998 "Patti LaBelle On Broadway," opens at St. James Theater New York City 1998 "Proposals," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 76 performances 1998 New York Giant General Manager George Young resigns to accept NFL position 1998 "Funny Thing Happened," closes at St. James New York City after 715 perform 1998 "Ivanov," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 51 performances 1998 "Triumph of Love," closes at Royale Theater New York City 1998 "Side Show," closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 91 performances 1997 An abandoned building collapses on New York's 42nd St, no one hurt 1997 "View From the Bridge," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 "Sunshine Boys," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 "Diary of Anne Frank," opens at Music Box Theater New York City 1997 "1776," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City 1997 Steve Hamilton, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies of cancer at 63 1997 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Street Corner Symphony," opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 79 performances 1997 "Ivanov," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 51 performances 1997 New York Islanders lose, beginning a 10 game losing streak 1997 "Eugene Onegin," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Old Neighborhood," opens at Booth Theater New York City 1997 "1776," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 "Lion King," opens at New Amersterdam Theater New York City 1997 "Jackie - An American Life," opens at Belasco Theater New York City 1997 "Cherry Orchard," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Scarlet Pimpernel," opens at Minskoff Theater New York City 1997 "Proposals," opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 76 performances 1997 "Barrymore," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 240 performances 1997 27th New York City Women Marathon won by Franziska Rochat-Moser of Switzerland 2:28:43 1997 28th New York City Marathon won by John Kagwe of Kenya in 2:08:12 1997 "Cherry Orchard," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Triumph of Love," opens at Royale Theater New York City 1997 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 "Annie," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Side Show," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 91 performances 1997 New York jury awards boxer Mitch Green $45,000 in civil lawsuit against Mike Tyson, for street brawl in 1988 1997 New York Rangers are 1st NHL team to open with 4 straight ties 1997 1st time 3 cons home runs in post season-Raines, Jeter, O'Neill (New York Yankees) 1997 New York Yankee Cecil Fielder hits his 300th home run 1997 Carolina Hurricane's 1st exhibition game beat New York Islanders 4-1 1997 New York Met John Olerud hits for the cycle 1997 Rudolf Bing, opera manager (New York Met Opera), dies at 95 1997 "Gin Game," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 144 performances 1997 Don Mattingly's #23 is retired by New York Yankees 1997 1st WNBA Championshion: Houston Comets beat New York Liberty 1997 New York Yankee 3rd baseman Wade Boggs pitches a scoreless inning vs Anaheim 1997 "1776," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Boston Red Sox trade Mike Stanley back to the New York Yankees 1997 Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police 1997 Garth Brooks performs a free concert in Central Park New York for HBO 1997 "Candide," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 103 performances 1997 "Victor/Victoria" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 738 performances 1997 Vincent "The Chin" Gigante found guilty of racketeering in New York City 1997 New York Yankee Mike Whiton held in Milwaukee on charges of sexual assault 1997 Hideki Irabu makes his debut as a New York Yankee, he beats Tigers 10-3 1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," closes at Royale New York City after 109 performances 1997 New York Yankees withdraw Kenny Rogers and Mariano Duncon deal for SD Padre 1997 "American Daughter" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 88 performances 1997 "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 72 performances 1997 "Master Class," closes at Golden Theater New York City after 601 performances 1997 "Steel Peer," closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 76 performances 1997 "Defending the Caveman," closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 671 performances 1997 Women's National Basketball Association begins as New York Liberty beats LA Sparks 1997 "Forever Tango!," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1997 "Little Foxes," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 56 performances 1997 "Young Man From Atlanta" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 85 performances 1997 1st New York Women Film Festival opens 1997 "Once Upon a Matress," closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 187 perf 1997 Major league revenue sharing begins, New York Yankees pay out most $28M 1997 "King David," closes at New Amsterdam Theater New York City 1997 "King David," opens at New Amsterdam Theater New York City 1997 Baseball's Executive Council suspends New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner 1997 "Play On!" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 61 performances 1997 New York Mets C. Everett and Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1997 "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 72 performances 1997 "Candide," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 103 performances 1997 "Jekyll and Hyde" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City 1997 "Little Foxes," opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 56 performances 1997 "Stanley," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1997 "Life," opens at Barrymore Theater New York City 1997 "Steel Peer," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 76 performances 1997 "Titanic," opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1997 "Gin Game," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 144 performances 1997 "Present Laughter," closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1997 Cubs beat New York Mets ending NL worst opening, lost 14 straight games 1997 "American Daughter" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 88 performances 1997 "3 Sisters" closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 "Dream-Johnny Mercer Musical," opens at Royale New York City for 109 performance 1997 "Doll's House," opens at Belasco Theater New York City 1997 "Young Man From Atlanta," opens at Longacre New York City for 85 performances 1997 "Annie," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1997 "Barrymore," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 240 performances 1997 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," closes at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 "Sunset Boulevard," closes at Minskoff New York City after 977 performances 1997 "Play On!," opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 61 performances 1997 "Mandy Patinkin in Concert," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City 1997 "Last Night of Ballyhoo" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City 1997 "Stanley" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1997 "Three Sisters," opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 Bill Parcells becomes head coach of New York Jets 1997 Carl Sagan Public Memorial at Ithaca New York 1997 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" closes at Gershwin New York City 1997 "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus," opens at Gershwin New York City 1997 "Ideal Husband" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 308 performances 1997 Jim Kensil, NFL president for the New York Jets, dies of heart failure at 66 1997 "Rehersal," closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1997 "It's a Slippery Slope," closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1997 "Juan Darien-Carnival Mass" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City 1997 "Love Thy Neighbor," closes at Booth Theater New York City 1997 "Show Boat," closes at Gershwin Theater New York City 1996 "Dreams and Nightmares" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1996 "Skylight" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 1996 "Taking Sides" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City 1996 Robert J. Morris, lawyer, served New York State Assembly committee investigating Communist activities, dies at 81 1996 "Once Upon a Matress," opens at Broadhurst New York City for 187 performances 1996 "God Said, Ha!" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 22 performances 1996 "Dreams and Nightmares," opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1996 "Juan Darien - A Carnival Mass," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1996 "Rehearsal" opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 "God Said, Ha!," opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 22 performances 1996 "Sex and Longing" closes at Cort Theater New York City 1996 "Present Laughter" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 "Into the Whirlwind" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances 1996 "Into the Whirlwind" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 2 performances 1996 "Chicago," opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City 1996 "Three Sisters," closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1996 "3 Sisters" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1996 "It's a Slippery Slope," opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City 1996 26th New York City Women's Marathon won by Anuta Catuna of Romania in 2:28:18 1996 27th New York City Marathon won by Giacomo Leone of Italy in 2:09:54 1996 "Hughie," closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1996 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 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 "Summer and Smoke" closes at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 Braves beat New York Yankees by record tying 11 runs, 12-1 in a World Series 1996 "Taking Sides," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City 1996 "Big," closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 193 performances 1996 New York Jet Nick Lowrey breaks Jan Stenerud NFL field goal record at 374 1996 Cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City 1996 New York Jet Nick Lowrey ties Jan Stenerud with 373 NFL field goals 1996 New York Yankee Bernie Williams switch hits home runs in a post season game 1996 "Delicate Balance" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City 1996 New York Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask 1996 "Skylight" opens at Royale Theater New York City 1996 New York Met Todd Huntley sets record of 41 home runs by a catcher 1996 "7 Guitars" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 "Summer and Smoke" opens at Criterion Theater New York City 1996 "Hughie," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City 1996 Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in New York City 1996 "Thousand Clowns," closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 32 performs 1996 New York Yankee Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th home run 1996 Roger Tory Peterson, born in Jamestown, New York, ornithologist/writer 'How to Know Birds', dies at 87 1996 Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with New York Rangers 1996 230 people die when TWA 800 crashes outside of New York City 1996 "How To Succeed in Business..." closes at R Rodgers New York City after 548 perf 1996 "Thousand Clowns" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 32 performances 1996 New York Yankee John Weteland sets record of 24 consecutive saves 1996 New York Yankees sweep complete season series in Baltimore for 1st time 1996 New York Yankee John Weteland ties Lee Smith's record of 19 consecutive saves 1996 WBSI TV replaces WNYC on channel 31 in New York City 1996 "Buried Child" closes at Brook Atkinson Theater New York City after 77 performances 1996 "Moon Over Buffalo" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 308 performances 1996 "State Fair," closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 118 performances 1996 "Tartuffe: Born Again" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 29 performances 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Syracuse New York on WAQX 95.7 FM 1996 Mel Allen, sportscaster (New York Yankees), dies at 83 1996 "Midsummer Night's Dream" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 66 performances 1996 "Tartuffe: Born Again," opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1996 Blackout in many areas of Queens, New York 1996 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners 2-0 1996 "Inherit the Wind" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 45 performances 1996 "Night of the Iguana" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances 1996 New York Yankee Dwight Gooden wins his 1st AL game beating Tigers 10-3 1996 "Ideal Husband" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 308 performances 1996 Gerald Williams is 1st New York Yankee since 1934 to get 6 hits in a game 1996 "Buried Child," opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 77 performances 1996 "Rent," opens at Nederlander Theater New York City 1996 "Big," opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 193 performances 1996 "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk," opens at Ambassador Theater New York City 1996 "Delicate Balance," opens at Plymouth Theater New York City 1996 "Funny Thing Happened," opens at St. James Theater New York City for 715 performances 1996 "Apple Doesn't Fall" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 1 performance 1996 "Apple Doesn't Fall" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 1 performance 1996 "King and I," premieres at Neil Simon Theater in New York City for 781 perform 1996 Sandy Becker, New York City Kiddie TV Show host (Sandy Becker Show), dies at 74 1996 "Inherit the Wind" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 45 performances 1996 "Getting Away With Murder" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 17 performances 1996 "Midsummer Night's Dream" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 66 performances 1996 New York Mets beats New York Yankees 5-3 in an exhibition game 1996 New York Yankees beats New York Mets 7-3 in an exhibition game 1996 "7 Guitars" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 "Seven Guitars," opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City 1996 "State Fair," opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 118 performances 1996 Metropolitan Transportation Authority raises New York City bridge tolls to $3.50 each way 1996 "Night of the Iguana" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances 1996 "Love Thy Neighbor," opens at Booth Theater New York City 1996 "Bus Stop" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances 1996 "Getting Away With Murder" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 17 performances 1996 New York City Mayor Guiliani visits Israel 1996 "Father" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 52 performances 1996 "Bus Stop" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1996 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in York, Pennsylvania on WQXA 105.7 FM 1996 WYNY-FM in New York City changes calls to WKTU-FM 1996 "Hello Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 118 performances 1996 Catherine Roskam becomes the 1st New York female Episcopal bishop 1996 WPAT FM New York City radio station switches to English-Spanish format 1996 Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson in New York 1996 "Holiday" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 49 performances 1996 "Swinging On a Star" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 97 performances 1996 "Crazy after You" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1622 performances 1996 "Father" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" closes at Neil Simon New York City 1995 "Having Our Say" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 308 performances 1995 "Heiress" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 340 performances 1995 "Paul Roebson" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 14 performances 1995 "Racing Demon" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 48 performances 1995 "Tempest" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 71 performances 1995 David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with New York Yankees 1995 "Paul Roebson" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 14 performances 1995 "School after Scandal" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 23 performances 1995 "Company" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances 1995 "Holiday" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances 1995 "Garden District" closes at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City 1995 "Patti LuPone on Broadway" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 46 performances 1995 "Racing Demon" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 48 performances 1995 "Sacrilege" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 21 performances 1995 "School for Scandal" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 23 performances 1995 Keelin Curnuck, 23, Ms Venus Swimwear 1994, crowned Miss New York USA 1995 "Master Class" opens at Golden Theater New York City for 601 performances 1995 25th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:28:06 1995 26th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:10:00 1995 New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority raises subway and bus fares from $1.25 to $1.50 1995 "Danny Gans on Broadway" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City 1995 "Indiscretions" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 221 performances 1995 "Busker Alley," premieres at St. James Theatre, New York 1995 "Sacrilege" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 21 performances 1995 Spanish Broadcasting System buys New York radio station WPAT-FM for $83.5M 1995 "Tempest" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 71 performances 1995 "Fool Moon" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City 1995 Sunday New York News increases price from $1.00 to $1.25 1995 "Victor/Victoria," opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 738 performances 1995 "Swinging On a Star" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 97 performances 1995 "Hello Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 118 performances 1995 Carolina Panthers win 1st game ever beating New York Jets 26-15 1995 "Patti LuPone on Broadway" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 46 performances 1995 "Garden District" opens at Circle in the Sq Theater New York City 1995 Boston's Fleet Center opens, New York Islanders and Boston Bruins tie at 4-4 1995 "Company" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 68 performances 1995 "Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 308 performances 1995 New York Yankees win 1st baseball wildcard ever 1995 "Love! Valor! Compassion!" closes at Walter Kerr New York City after 276 performances 1995 New York Yankee Tony Fernandez hits for the cycle 1995 New York City reinstates the death penalty 1995 "Arcadia" closes at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City after 204 performances 1995 Worst fire in New York in 80 years ends after 4 days 1995 "Play's the Thing" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 75 performances 1995 Mickey Mantle, baseball great, New York Yankees, dies of cancer at 63 1995 "Damn Yankees" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 510 performances 1995 Darryl Strawberry joins the New York Yankees 1995 "Hamlet" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 121 performances 1995 "Buttons on Broadway" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 40 performances 1995 "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" closes at Plymouth New York City after 55 performances 1995 "Play's the Thing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 75 performances 1995 "Rose Tattoo" closes at Circle in the Square New York City after 80 performances 1995 "Kiss of the Spider Woman" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 906 performances 1995 New York Yankees announce agreement with Darryl Strawberry 1995 "Who's Tommy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 899 performances 1995 "Chronicles of a Death Foretold" opens at Plymouth New York City for 55 performances 1995 "Month in the Country" closes at Roundabout Theater New York City after 79 performances 1995 "Buttons on Broadway" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 40 performances 1995 "Jackie Mason: Politically Incorrect" closes at Golden New York City at 347 perf 1995 Tim Mara, owner (New York Giants), dies at 59 1995 "Inspector Calls" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 454 performances 1995 "My Thing of Love" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 16 performances 1995 "On the Waterfront" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 8 performances 1995 "My Thing of Love" opens at Beck Theater New York City for 16 performances 1995 "Hamlet" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 121 performances 1995 "On the Waterfront" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 8 performances 1995 "Blood Brothers" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 839 performances 1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 24 performances 1995 "Rose Tattoo" opens at Circle in the Square Theater New York City for 80 performances 1995 "Indiscretions" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City for 221 performances 1995 "Month in the Country" opens at Roundabout Theater New York City for 79 performances 1995 Boston Celtics final game at Boston Gardens, New York Knicks win 98-92 1995 Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (New York City) news 1995 "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 24 performances 1995 New York City bans smoking in all restaurants that seat 35 or more 1995 "Translations" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 25 performances 1995 "Having Our Say" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 308 performances 1995 New York Police Department and New York Transit Police merge into one organization 1995 Sunday New York Times raises price from $2.00 to $2.50 1995 New York Islanders retire Bobby Nystrom's uniform #23 1995 "Arcadia" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 204 performances 1995 "Defending the Caveman," opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 671 perf 1995 "Moliere Comedies" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 56 performances 1995 "How To Succeed in Business..." opens at R Rodgers New York City for 548 performances 1995 New York City agrees to sell it's 2 owned radio stations (WNew York City AM and FM) 1995 "Translations" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 25 performances 1995 "Uncle Vanya" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 29 performances 1995 NBA New York Knicks beat New York Nets in 100th meeting (Knicks 53 Nets 47) 1995 New York becomes 38th state to have the death penalty 1995 1st New York City Mayor Trophy's High school track meet in 19 years 1995 Replacement New York Yankees beat New York Mets 2-1 1995 "Smokey Joe's Cafe," opens at Virginia Theater New York City 1995 "Uncle Vanya" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 29 performances 1995 "Heiress" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 340 performances 1995 "Moliere Comedies" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 56 performances 1995 Amtrak New York City - Tampa run ends 1995 "Love! Valor! Compassion!" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 276 performances 1995 "Carousel" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 322 performances 1995 UPN (Universal-Parmount Network) begins telecasting (WWOR in New York City) 1995 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins (WPIX-TV in New York City) 1995 "Guys and Dolls" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1143 performances 1995 "Christmas Carol" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 18 performances 1995 "Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 280 performances 1995 "Glass Menagerie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 57 performances 1995 "Shadow Box" closes at Circle in Square Theater New York City after 49 performances 1995 "Tuna Christmas" closes at Booth Theater New York City 20 performances 1994 "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 8 performances 1994 "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 18 performances 1994 Bomb goes off on #4 train on Fulton Street New York City 1994 "Comedy Tonight" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 8 performances 1994 "What's Wrong With this Pic?" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 12 perf 1994 "Tuna Christmas" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 20 performances 1994 "What's Wrong With this Picture?" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 12 per 1994 "Angels in America-Perestroika" closes at W Kerr New York City after 216 performances 1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers..." opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances 1994 "Shadow Box" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances 1994 "Sunset Boulevard" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 977 performances 1994 "Glass Menagerie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 57 performances 1994 24th New York City Women's Marathon won by Tegla Loroupe in 2:27:37 1994 25th New York City Marathon won by German Silva in 2:11:21 1994 New York Lotto pays $60 million+ 1994 National Museum of American Indian opens (New York City) 1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1994 New York Giants retire Lawrence Taylor's #56 1994 Fred Lebow, U.S. founder of New York Marathon, dies of cancer 1994 "Show Boat," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City 1994 "Philadelphia, Here I Come" opens at Criterion New York City for 52 performances 1994 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" closes at R Rodgers New York City after 320 performances 1994 New York Central park reservior officially named after Jackie Kennedy Onasis 1994 "Hedda Gabler" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 33 performances 1994 Howard Stern drops out of New York gubernatorial race 1994 Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on New York parkway 1994 New York Supreme Court refuses Howard Stern's non financial disclosure 1994 Don Mattingly becomes 6th New York Yankee to get 2,000 hits 1994 Longest baseball rain delay (3:39) as Giants beat Mets 4-2 in New York City 1994 New York Jets sign USA soccer goalkeeper Tony Miola as a place kicker 1994 "Sisters Rosensweig" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 556 performances 1994 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 "Hedda Gabler" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 33 performances 1994 11,000th home run in New York Yankees history, Matt Nokes 1994 New York Met Pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges 1994 "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 8 performances 1994 "Broken Glass" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 73 performances 1994 "Medea" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 82 performances 1994 Gay Games close in New York City 1994 48th NBA Championship: Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 3 1994 "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances 1994 "She Loves Me" closes at Atkinson Theater New York City after 294 performances 1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" closes at Cort New York City after 72 performances 1994 Gay Games open in New York City 1994 New York Giants cut quarterback Phil Simms 1994 Stanley Cup: New York Rangers beat Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3 1994 "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 8 performances 1994 "Joseph and the Amazing" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 223 performances 1994 "Picnic" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1994 "Best Little Whorehouse" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 16 performances 1994 Sony Theaters and Cineplex (New York City) hike movie ticket prices to $8.00 1994 "Grease," opens at Eugene O' Neill Theater New York City for 1,503 performances 1994 "Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public" opens at Lunt-Font New York City for 16 per 1994 "Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 280 performances 1994 Mass murderer Joel Rifkind found guilty in New York 1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 9 performances 1994 "Sally Marrand Her Escorts" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 50 performances 1994 "My Fair Lady" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 165 performances 1994 "Rise and Fall of Little Voice" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 9 performances 1994 "Inspector Calls" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 454 performances 1994 "Broken Glass" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 73 performances 1994 "Flowering Peach" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 41 performances 1994 New York Rangers sweep New York Islanders in NHL playoffs 1994 Libertarian party nominates Howard Stern for Governor of New York 1994 "Picnic" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1994 "Beauty and the Beast" opens at Palace Theater New York City 1994 "Little More Magic" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 30 performances 1994 "Twilight - Los Angeles 1992" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 72 performances 1994 "Medea" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 82 performances 1994 New York Yankees beat Texas Rangers 18-6 1994 "Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden New York City for 347 performances 1994 Miami Heat beat New York Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak 1994 Pat Harper, New York City news anchor (WPIX, WNBC), dies 1994 "Carousel" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 322 performances 1994 "Song of Jacob Zulu" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 53 performances 1994 Howard Stern formally announces his Libertarian run for New York governor 1994 "Cyrano - The Musical" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 137 performances 1994 "Flowering Peach" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 41 performances 1994 "No Man's Land" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1994 "Little More Magic" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 30 performances 1994 Gundaris Pone, composer, professor, State University College at New Paltz, New York, dies of cancer in Kingston, New York, at age 61 1994 "Damn Yankees" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 510 performances 1994 "Government Inspector" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances 1994 "No Man's Land" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances 1994 45th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 9-8 at New York Rangers 1994 East beats West 9-8 in 45th NHL All Star Game at MSG in New York City 1994 "Government Inspector" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances 1994 "Gray's Anatomy" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 13 performances 1994 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" closes at Beaumont New York City after 40 performances 1994 "Shakespeare after My Father" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 266 perf 1994 "Flying Karamzov Brothers" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 50 performances 1994 "Grand Night after Singing" closes at Criterion New York City after 52 performances 1993 "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" closes at Palace New York City after 7 performances 1993 "Candles, Snow, and Mistletoe" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 7 performances 1993 "Red Shoes" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 5 performances 1993 "Red Shoes" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1993 "Any Given Day" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 32 performances 1993 "Kentucky Cycle" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 34 performances 1993 WAQX 104.3 (Q-104) rock format replaces WNCN classic format in New York City 1993 "My Fair Lady" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 165 performances 1993 "Timon of Athens" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 37 performances 1993 "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 "Gray's Anatomy" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 13 performances 1993 "Mixed Emotions" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 48 performances 1993 "Angels in America-Perestroika" opens at Walter Kerr New York City for 216 performances 1993 "Laughter on the 23rd Floor" opens at Richard Rodgers New York City for 320 perf 1993 "Cinderella" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 14 performances 1993 "Cyrano - The Musical" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 137 performances 1993 "Grand Night For Singing" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 52 performances 1993 "Any Given Day" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 32 performances 1993 "Kentucky Cycle" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 34 performances 1993 "Twilight of the Golds" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 29 performances 1993 23rd New York City Women's Marathon won by Uta Pippig in 2:26:24 1993 24th New York City Marathon won by Andres Espinosa in 2:10:04 1993 Bill Dickey, HOF baseball catcher (New York Yankees, 1928-46), dies at 86 1993 "Joseph and the Amazing" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 223 performances 1993 "Cinderella" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 14 performances 1993 "Timon of Athens" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 37 performances 1993 Rudolph Guliani (R) elected 107th mayor of New York City 1993 "Wonderful Tennessee" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 9 performances 1993 "Wonderful Tennessee" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 9 performances 1993 "Twilight of the Golds" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 29 performances 1993 Sam Zolotow, U.S. theater critic (New York Times), dies at 94 1993 "Mixed Emotions" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 48 performances 1993 "She Loves Me" opens at Atkinson Theater New York City for 294 performances 1993 "White Liars/Black Comedy" closes at Criterion New York City after 38 performances 1993 Queens New York begins required recycling 1993 "Fool Moon" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 207 performances 1993 "Jelly's Last Jam" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 569 performances 1993 "Will Rogers Follies" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 983 performances 1993 "White Liars/Black Comedy" opens at Criterion New York City for 38 performances 1993 "In the Summer House" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 25 performances 1993 "Goodbye Girl" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 188 performances 1993 New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes for 2nd time 1993 Reggie Jackson Day - New York Yankees retire 13th # (#44) 1993 New York Islander Brian Mullen, 31, suffers a mild stroke 1993 Red Sox Roger Clemens pitches 2,000th strike out, Danny Tartabul - New York 1993 "Camelot" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 56 performances 1993 New York City radio (WFAN) personality Don Imus' lung collapes 1993 "In the Summer House" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 25 performances 1993 "She Loves Me" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1993 Reggie Jackson enshrined in Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York 1993 New York Met Anthony Young wins ending his losing streak at 27 games 1993 New York Met Anthony Young loses record 27th straight 1993 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 New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits his 200th home run 1993 Kelly Ahrendt, 1st death by rabies in New York since 1954, dies 1993 New York Met Anthony Young, loses his 26th straight game, goes to 27 1993 Harrison E. Salisbury, U.S. journalist (New York Times), dies at 84 1993 Pizza Hut blimp deflates and lands safely on W 56th street in New York City 1993 New York Met Anthony Young loses a record 25th straight game (goes to 27) 1993 "Falsettos" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 487 performances 1993 New York Met pitcher Anthony Young loses record 24th straight game 1993 New York Met Eddie Murray is 20th to get 1,600 RBIs 1993 New York Islander goalie Billy Smith elected to NHL Hall of Fame 1993 New York Met Anthony Young ties record of 23rd straight lose 1993 "Camelot" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 56 performances 1993 "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" closes at Booth New York City after 232 performances 1993 "She Loves Me" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 61 performances 1993 Bob Fitzsimmons, New York radio DJ (WNEW AM/WABC AM/WHN AM), dies at 53 1993 "3 Men on a Horse" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 40 performances 1993 "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" closes at Circle in Sq New York City after 30 performances 1993 Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City 1993 "Ain't Broadway Grand" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances 1993 "Song of Jacob Zulu" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 53 performances 1993 Mustapha Matura's "Playboy of West Indies," premieres in New York City 1993 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 Minnie Gentry, actress (Def by Temptation), dies in New York at 77 1993 "Kiss of the Spider Woman" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 906 performances 1993 "5 Guys Named Moe" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 445 performances 1993 "Candida" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1993 "Redwood Curtain" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 40 performances 1993 "Tango Passion" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 5 performances 1993 "Tango Passion" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 5 performances 1993 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 "Shakespeare for My Father" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 266 performances 1993 "Blood Brothers" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 839 performances 1993 Peter Townshend's musical "Tommy," premieres in New York City 1993 "Who's Tommy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 899 performances 1993 Mark Koenig, baseball shortstop (New York Yankees), dies at 88 1993 "Wilder, Wilder, Wilder" opens at Circle in Sq New York City for 30 performances 1993 "Ain't Broadway Grand" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances 1993 David Lee Roth arrested in New York City for purchasing marijuana for 1993 "3 Men on a Horse" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 Dante Bichette hits the 1st Colorado Rockie home run (Shea Stadium New York) 1993 Colorado Rockies 1st game - lose to New York Mets 3-0 1993 "Redwood Curtain" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 40 performances 1993 Lanford Wilson's "Redwood Curtain," premieres in New York City 1993 "Candida" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1993 New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns get into a major brawl 1993 "Sisters Rosensweig" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 556 performances 1993 Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City 1993 "Conversations with My Father" closes at Royale New York City after 462 performances 1993 "Face Value" closes at Cort Theater New York City after * performances 1993 "Saint Joan" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 49 performances 1993 "Goodbye Girl" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 188 performances 1993 George Steinbenner is reinstated as owner of New York Yankees 1993 "Anna Christie" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 54 performances 1993 2nd tallest building in world, New York City World Trade Center bombed, 7 die 1993 "Fool Moon" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 207 performances 1993 New York Islanders retire Billy Smith's number 31 1993 Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York 1993 Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Rochester, New York on WNVE 95.1 FM 1993 Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Rochester, New York on WRQI 1993 "St. Joan" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 49 performances 1993 New York Newsday reports Oregon Senator Bob Packwood sexually harassed 23 women 1993 "Anna Christie" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 54 performances 1993 Howard Stern's radio show begins transmitting to Buffalo, New York on WKBW 1993 "My Favorite Year" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 37 performances 1993 "Sea Gull" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 48 performances 1993 "Catskills on Broadway" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 452 performances 1993 "Christmas Carol" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 22 performances 1993 "Lost in Yonkers" closes at Richard Rodgers New York City after 780 performances 1993 "Secret Garden" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 706 performances 1993 "Tommy Tune Tonite!" closes at Gershwin New York City after 10 performances 1993 "Gypsy Passion" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 55 performances 1993 Cigarette advertisements are banned in New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority 1993 Harry Connick, Jr. arrested at a New York airport for gun possession 1992 "3 From Brooklyn" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 "Tommy Tune Tonite! Song and Dance Act" opens at Gershwin New York City for 10 per 1992 Harry Connick, Jr. is caught with 9mm gun in New York's JFK airport 1992 Mother Clare Hale, cared for New York City AIDS babies (Hale House), dies at 87 1992 "Christmas Carol" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 22 performances 1992 WNew AM (1130) New York City resigns air, replaced by WBBR 1992 "Show Off" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 New York Giants lose 19-0 to Phoenix Cardinals 1992 WNEW AM radio on 1130 in New York City ends transmitting after 58 years 1992 "My Favorite Year" opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater New York City for 37 performances 1992 New York Yankees sign free agent pitcher Jimmy Key 1992 WQEW-AM radio replaces WQXR on 1560 in New York City 1992 "Sea Gull" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 48 performances 1992 "Solitary Confinement" closes at Nederlander New York City after 25 performances 1992 "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" opens at Booth New York City for 232 performances 1992 "3 From Brooklyn" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 "Gypsy Passion" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 55 performances 1992 New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is reinstated for 8th time 1992 "Solitary Confinement" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 25 performances 1992 "Show Off" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 New York Giants announce they will quit WNEW Radio after 32 years for WOR 1992 New York Jets announce they are moving from WABC to WFAN radio 1992 22nd New York City Women's Marathon won by Lisa Ondieki in 2:24:40 1992 23rd New York City Marathon won by Willie Mtolo in 2:09:29 1992 New York Jet Al Toon becomes 10th NFL to catch a pass in 100 straight games 1992 "Dancing at Lughnasa" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 421 performances 1992 "Jake's Women" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 245 performances 1992 Wendy Wasserstein's "Sisters Rosensweig," premieres in New York City 1992 "Oba Oba '93" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 22 performances 1992 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 Howard Stern radio show premieres in Albany, New York on WQBK 103.5 and 103.9 FM 1992 Great meteorite seen from Kentucky to New York 1992 New York senator Alphonse D'Mato fillerbusters for 15 hours 20 minutes 1992 "Anna Karenina" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances 1992 "Real Inspector Hound" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 61 performances 1992 "Oba Oba '93" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 22 performances 1992 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" closes at Paramount Theater New York City 1992 1st time a positional player pitches for New York Mets, Phil Pecota, in 19-2 lose to Pirates 1992 "Barry Manilow's Showstoppers" opens at Paramount New York City 1992 Bradlees announces it will take over Alexander's department stores in New York City 1992 Ted Weiss, despite dying on 14th, wins congressional New York City seat 1992 Theodore S. Weiss, Representative-D-New York 1977 - 1992 1992 New York Giants trailing Dallas Cowboys 34-0 in 3rd, lose 34-28 1992 New York City police commisioner Brown resigns 1992 "2 Trains Running" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 160 performances 1992 "Most Happy Fella" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 229 performances 1992 "Anna Karenina" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances 1992 "Real Inspector Hound" opens at Criterion New York City for 61 performances 1992 "Streetcar Named Desire" closes at Ethel Barrymore New York City after 137 perf 1992 Paramount inaugurates New York Street on TV/movie lot 1992 "Death and the Maiden" closes at Brooks Atkinson New York City after 159 performances 1992 "Salome" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 9 performances 1992 "Chinese Coffee" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 18 performances 1992 "Man of La Mancha" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 108 performances 1992 "Price" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 47 performances 1992 New York City Ballet star Peter Martins, arrested for beating his wife 1992 1st pay bathrooms in U.S. open: 25 cents, New York City 1992 "Salome" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 9 performances 1992 "Chinese Coffee" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 18 performances 1992 New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority votes to ban cigarette ads on Jan 1, 1993 1992 Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa is shot twice in New York City 1992 New York Yankees 1st game in Baltimore Oriole's Camden Yards 1992 Ghana Airways inaugurates flights to JFK Airport, New York City 1992 Eddie Lopat, pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 73 1992 "Price" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 47 performances 1992 New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time 1992 "Small Family Business" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 48 performances 1992 New York Met Eddie Murray sets RBI record by a switch hitter 1992 Max Lerner, U.S. writer/columnist (New York Post), dies at 88 1992 Former NFL New York Giant Coach Bill Parcells undergoes open heart surgery 1992 New York Lotto pays $30 million to one winner (#s are 12-15-30-33-40-48) 1992 New York Yankee Scott Sanderson becomes 9th to beat all 26 teams 1992 New York Mets score in 9th to end home shut-out streak at 3 games 1992 New York Yankees score 9 runs before 1st out in 8th inn, beat Brewers 13-7 1992 Despite trailing 7-1, New York Yankees tie Milwaukee Brewers and then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game 1992 New York Yankees play in their 4th straight extra inning game 1992 New York department store chain Alexanders announces closing of all 11 stores 1992 "Hamlet" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 5 New York City cops arrested in Hauppauge Long Island for selling cocaine 1992 New York Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games 1992 New York Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 home runs 1992 "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" opens at H Hayes New York City 14 performances 1992 New York Rangers wins their 1st ever 7th game of a playoff (vs New Jersey Devils) 1992 "Falsettos" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 487 performances 1992 "Small Family Business" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 48 performances 1992 New York Jets finish perfect 5-0 pre-season for 1st time 1992 New York Mets trade David Cone to Toronto Blue Jays for Jeff Kent 1992 "Grand Hotel" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 1,018 performances 1992 "Jelly's Last Jam" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 569 performances 1992 "Master Builder" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 "Metro" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 13 performances 1992 "Shimada" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 4 performances 1992 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 108 performances 1992 "Shirnada" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 4 performances 1992 "High Rollers Social and Pleasure Club" closes at H Hayes New York City 14 performances 1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" closes at Beaumont New York City after 38 perf 1992 "Metro" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 13 performances 1992 New York Rangers win team record 50th game 1992 New York Islander, Al Arbour, coaches most NHL games (1,438) 1992 "Guys and Dolls" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1143 performances 1992 "2 Trains Running" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 160 performances 1992 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 "Streetcar Named Desire" opens at Ethel Barrymore New York City for 137 performances 1992 2nd lowest NBA scoring game - Detroit Piston 72, New York Knicks 61 1992 New York Mets lose 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 1962 1992 "5 Guys Named Moe" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 445 performances 1992 "Search and Destroy" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 46 performances 1992 Game 2 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees sweep New York Mets 6-5 at Shea 1992 Game 1 of Mayor Challenge - New York Yankees beat New York Mets 6-4 at Yank Stad 1992 1st exhibition game at Camden Field-Orioles beat New York Mets 1992 "Hamlet" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 WNSR-FM (105.1) changes callsign to WMXV-FM (New York City) 1992 "Conversations with My Father" opens at Royale New York City for 462 performances 1992 Herb Gardner's "Conversations With My Father," premieres in New York City 1992 NHL New York Rangers clinch 1st NHL regular season championship in 50 years 1992 "Jake's Women" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 245 performances 1992 "Private Lives" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 37 performances 1992 Joseph A. Molloy elected New York Yankee general partner 1992 U.S. Air New York to Cleveland crashes on take off at LaGuardia, 27 die 1992 "Master Builder" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 38 perf 1992 "Death and the Maiden" opens at Brooks Atkinson New York City for 159 performances 1992 James Brooks, U.S. mural painter (Flight, La Guardia New York), dies at 85 1992 Mike Bossy's #22 is 2nd # retired by New York Islanders 1992 "Little Hotel on the Side" closes at Belasco New York City after 41 performances 1992 "Visit" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 45 performances 1992 "Search and Destroy" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 46 performances 1992 "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" closes at Music Box New York City 1992 "Private Lives" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 37 performances 1992 Dick York, actor (Bewitched), dies of emphysema at 63 1992 "Crazy For You" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 1622 performances 1992 Ken Ludwig's musical "Crazy for You," premieres in New York City 1992 "Most Happy Fella" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 229 performances 1992 "2 Shakespearean Actors" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 29 performances 1992 Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $300 per week 1992 "Crazy He Calls Me" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 7 performances 1992 Denis Potvin's #5 becomes 1st number retired by New York Islanders 1992 Metropolitan Transportation Authority raised tolls on most New York City bridges from $2.50 to $3.00 1992 Mel Hein, NFLer (New York Giants), dies at 82 1992 "Crazy He Calls Me" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 7 performances 1992 "Little Hotel on the Side" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 41 performances 1992 "Visit" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 45 performances 1992 "City of Angels" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 878 performances 1992 "2 Shakespearean Actors" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 29 performances 1992 New York Yankees sign free agent Danny Tartabul 1992 "6 Degrees of Separation" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 496 perf 1992 "Crucible" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 32 performances 1992 "On Borrowed Time" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 99 performances 1992 "Peter Pan" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances 1992 New York City transit fare increases from $1.15 to $1.25 1991 Daniel R McCarthy elected New York Yankee managing general partner 1991 "Christmas Carol" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 14 performances 1991 8 are crushed to death at a RAP basketball game at City College, New York City 1991 New York Islander Derek King ties New Jersey Devils 5-5 with second left 1991 "Christmas Carol" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 14 performances 1991 New York Yankee pitcher Steve Howe arrested for cocaine possession 1991 "Nick and Nora" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 9 performances 1991 "Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 32 performances 1991 "Homecoming" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 49 performances 1991 "Nick and Nora" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 9 performances 1991 "Catskills on Broadway" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 452 performances 1991 Bobby Bonilla signs record $29 million-5 year pact with New York Mets 1991 "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" closes at Gershwin New York City after 32 performances 1991 "Once on this Island" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 469 performances 1991 "Peter Pan" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances 1991 Condoms are handed out to thousands of New York High School students 1991 New York Knicks pay Patrick Ewing a record $18.8 million for 2 yr extension 1991 David "Sonny" Werblin, AFL owner for the New York Jets, dies at 81 1991 Sonny Werblin, New York sports impresario, dies at 81 1991 "Brigadoon" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 12 performances 1991 "Brigadoon" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 12 performances 1991 "Park Your Car in Harvard Yard" opens at Music Box New York City 1991 "Moscow Circus Cirk Valentin" opens at Gershwin New York City for 32 performances 1991 Robert Maxwell, Billionaire publisher (New York Daily News), dies at 68 1991 21st New York City Women's Marathon won by Liz McColgan of Scotland in 2:27 1991 22nd New York City Marathon won by Salvador Garcia of Mexico in 2:09:28 1991 Fran Stevens, singer, dies of cancer in Bronx New York at 72 1991 Buck Showalter replaces Stump Merrill as New York Yankee manager 1991 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" closes at Broadhurst New York City after 9 performances 1991 "Homecoming" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 49 performances 1991 "Dancing at Lughnasa" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 421 performances 1991 "Andre Heller's Wonderhouse" opens at Broadhurst New York City for 9 performances 1991 "Most Happy Fella" closes at New York State Theater New York City 1991 New York Rangers right wing Mike Gartner scores his 500th NHL goal 1991 "On Borrowed Time" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 99 performances 1991 Scorecard Harry, Space Appeal and Cafe Lex in 9th race at Belmont, creating 2nd triple dead heat in New York thoroughbred racing history 1991 New York Met David Cone ties NL record by striking out 19 Phillies 1991 NHL New York Rangers trade Bernie Nichols to Edmonton for Mark Messier 1991 New York Yankees set record of 75 games without a complete pitched game 1991 1st scheduled NHL exhibition game in St. Petersburg Fla, is cancelled due to poor ice conditions (New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins) 1991 Paramount at Madison Square Garden in New York City opens 1991 New York Islanders Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin inducted into NHL Hall of Fame 1991 4,355 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1991 New York Yankees final game at Baltimore Oriole's Memorial Stadium 1991 "Most Happy Fella" opens at New York State Theater New York City 1991 "Getting Married" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 70 performances 1991 "Little Night Music" closes at New York State New York City after 7 performances 1991 "Gypsy" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 105 performances 1991 Ferguson Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Rod Carew, Tony Lazzeri, and Bill Veeck are elected into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York 1991 Kirk Cameron marries Growing Pains co-star Chelsea Noble in upstate New York 1991 With New York Yankee victory, 10 of 14 AL teams are at .500 or better 1991 "Little Night Music" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 7 performances 1991 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" closes at Neil Simon New York City after 216 performances 1991 "Getting Married" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 70 performances 1991 Martin Rosenblatt, actor (Splitz, Annie Hall, New York Stories), dies at 74 1991 "Odd Couple" opens and closes at Belasco Theater New York City 1991 "I Hate Hamlet" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 88 performances 1991 New York Islanders Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy, elected to Hockey Hall of Fame 1991 New York Yankee Steve Howe records his 1st major league save since 1987 1991 "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 241 performances 1991 New York City Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week" 1991 Leroy Burrell of USA sets 100m record (9.90) in New York City 1991 Mother of All Parades - New York City welcomes desert storm troops 1991 "Our Country's Good" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 48 performances 1991 Former New York Jet Mark Gastineau wins 1st pro boxing fight in 12 seconds 1991 New York Yankees selected 19-year-old Brien Taylor, #1 in amateur draft 1991 "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" closes at Shubert New York City after 225 performances 1991 New York Mets M Sasser and Mark Carreon are 8th to hit consecutive pinch home runs 1991 "Will Rogers Follies" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 983 performances 1991 "Our Country's Good" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 48 performances 1991 "Gypsy" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 105 performances 1991 "Taking Steps" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 78 performances 1991 "Lucifer's Child" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 28 performances 1991 "Grand Hotel" closes at Beck Theater New York City after 1018 performances 1991 Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman's musical premieres in New York City 1991 "Secret Garden" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 706 performances 1991 Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $280 per week 1991 "Mule Bone" closes at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City after 67 performances 1991 "Oh, Kay!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City 1991 "Miss Saigon," opens at Broadway Theater New York City 1991 New York City's Museum of Broadcasting becomes "Museum of Radio and Television" 1991 Last automat (coin operated cafeteria) closes (3rd and 42nd St, New York City) 1991 "I Hate Hamlet" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 88 performances 1991 "Big Love" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 41 performances 1991 "Shadowlands" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 169 performances 1991 New York - New Jersey Knights 1st home game (Giant Stadium) lose to Frankfurt 27-17 1991 "Lucifer's Child" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 28 performances 1991 "Penn and Teller - Refrigerator Tour" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City 1991 Dwight Goodin signs $5.15 million 3 year contract with New York Mets 1991 Musical "Will Rogers Follies," premieres in New York City 1991 "Speed of Darkness" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 36 performances 1991 Fuel pipe explodes under 58th street and Lexington Ave, New York City 1991 New York Yankees beat New York Mets, 9-3 1991 New York Daily News begins using motto "Forward with NY" 1991 John Robin Baitz' "Substance of Fire," premieres in New York City 1991 Members of Irish Gay and Lesbian Organization march in New York City parade 1991 New York Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner, with the numbers 18-21-32-33-35-38 1991 "Big Love" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 41 performances 1991 "Aspects of Love" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 377 performances 1991 "La Bete" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 24 performances 1991 "Speed of Darkness" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 36 performances 1991 Don Mattingly named 10th New York Yankee Captain 1991 New York - New Jersey Knights (WLAF) players 1st come together 1991 "Those Were The Days" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 126 performances 1991 "Lost in Yonkers" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 780 performances 1991 Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers," premieres in New York City 1991 "Taking Steps" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 78 performances 1991 "Mule Bone" opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater New York City for 67 performances 1991 "La Bete" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 24 performances 1991 Howard Stern kisses New York Giant Leonard Marshall's ass over bet Stern lost claiming the Giants would lose the Superbowl 1991 Phil Watson, NHL coach (New York Rangers), dies 1991 "Piano Lesson" closes at Walter Kerr Theater New York City after 320 performances 1991 Superbowl XXV: New York Giants beat Buffalo Bills, 20-19 in Tampa Superbowl MVP: Ottis Anderson, New York Giants, RB 1991 "Few Good Men" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 497 performances 1991 New York Lotto pays $90 million to nine winner (#s are 5-15-30-35-46-50) 1991 "Black and Blue" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 829 performances 1991 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City or 45 performances 1991 "Shogun - The Musical" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 72 performances 1991 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 WLAF's New York Knights become NY-New Jersey Knights 1991 Jason Christmas, dies of gunshot wound during robbery in New York at 49 1991 "Gypsy" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 477 performances 1991 "Oh, Kay!" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 77 performances 1991 Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against New York Islanders 1990 "Miser" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 93 performances 1990 2 die in a New York City subway accident 1990 "Lettice and Lovage" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 284 performances 1990 "Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 45 performances 1990 NFL New York Giant Otis Anderson becomes 8th to rush for 10,000th yard 1990 Pony Sherrell Metcalf, New York, singer, dies of heart attack 1990 Due to Persian Gulf crisis gas hits $1.60 per gallon price in New York City 1990 New York Knicks Patrick Ewing scores 50 points beating Charlotte 113-96 1990 "Shogun - The Musical" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 72 performances 1990 NFL's New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers after winning their 1st 10 games both 1990 "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 241 performances 1990 NFL New York Giants beat Det Lions 20-0, to run 1990 record to 10-0 1990 "Shadowlands" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 169 performances 1990 "6 Degrees of Separation" opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 496 performances 1990 "Little Night Music" closes at New York State New York City after 11 performances 1990 "Those Were The Days" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 126 performances 1990 "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" opens at Shubert New York City for 225 performances 1990 20th New York City Women's Marathon won by Wanda Panfil in 2:30:45 1990 21st New York City Marathon won by Douglas Wakiihuri in 2:12:39 1990 "Oh, Kay!" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 77 performances 1990 "Michael Feinstein in Concert" closes at Golden New York City after 30 performances 1990 New York Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) 1990 "Once on this Island" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 469 performances 1990 "Jackie Mason - Brand New" opens at Neil Simon New York City for 216 performances 1990 "Les Miserables," opens at Imperial Theatre, New York and His Majesty's Theatre, Perth 1990 "Stand Up Tragedy" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 13 performances 1990 "Miser" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 93 performances 1990 Center for Urban archaeology opens in New York City South Street Seaport Museum 1990 "Stand Up Tragedy" opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 13 performances 1990 "Michael Feinstein in Concert -" opens at Golden New York City for 30 performances 1990 "Street Scene" closes at New York State Theater New York City after 6 performances 1990 1st 8 New York Yankees hit safely vs Baltimore Orioles to tie record 1990 Werner Janssen, U.S. composer (New Years Eve in New York), dies at 91 1990 Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep New York Post publishing 1990 101 year old Sam Ackerman weds 95 year old Eva in New Rochelle, New York 1990 Robert E. Nederlander appointed New York Yankee managing general partner 1990 Samuel S. Stratton, Representative-D-New York 1959 - 1989, died at age 73 1990 1st time in New York Yankee history they are completely swept season series, Oakland A's beat them 12 games to 0 1990 Oakland beats New York 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year 1990 "Street Scene" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 6 performances 1990 "Grapes of Wrath" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 188 performances 1990 "Heidi Chronicles" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 621 performances 1990 "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" closes at Imperial New York City after 634 performances 1990 Nat (Sweetwater) Clifton, New York Knick, dies at 65 of a heart attack 1990 Gene Michael names New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager replacing Harding Peterson 1990 George Steinbrenner steps down as New York Yankee owner 1990 New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 15 home runs (approx 132 at bat) 1990 New York Yankee Kevin Mass is quickest to reach 14 home runs (approx 128 at bat) 1990 New York Yankee Kevin Maas is fastest to get 13 home runs (110 at bats) 1990 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 New York Yankee Kevin Mass sets record with 11th home run in 1st 86 at bats 1990 "Little Night Music" opens at New York State Theater New York City for 11 performances 1990 New York Yankee Kevin Mass sets record with 10th home run in 1st 72 at bats 1990 "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" closes at Eugene O'Neill New York City after 149 performances 1990 George Steinbrenner is forced by Commissioner Fay Vincent to resign as prinicipal partner of New York Yankees 1990 Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee 1990 New York Yankee Deion Sanders hits an inside park homer 1990 New York City's Empire State Building catches fire - no fatalities 1990 "Howard Stern's Summer Show" premieres on WWOR-TV in New York City 1990 New York City police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts) 1990 After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0 1990 New York Yankee Andy Hawkins throws no-hitter in Comiskey Park, losing 4-0 1990 New York Mets tie their team career high 11 game win streak 1990 At Yankee Stadium rally, Nelson Mandela dons a New York Yankee baseball cap and proclaims "I am a Yankee!" 1990 Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. 1990 "Some Americans Abroad" closes at Vivian Beaumont New York City after 62 performances 1990 "Zoya's Apartment" closes at Circle in Sq Theater New York City after 45 performances 1990 Nelson and Winnie Mandela welcomed in New York City 1990 New York Yankee reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves 1990 New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning 1990 "Accomplice" closes at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City after 52 performances 1990 "Meet Me in St. Louis" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 253 performances 1990 Stump Merrill replaces Bucky Dent as New York Yankee manager 1990 New York Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx area code 917 1990 "Cemetery Club" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City after 56 performances 1990 New York Mets fire manager Davey Johnson and hire Bud Harrelson 1990 New York Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0 1990 "Truly Blessed" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 33 performances 1990 "Cemetery Club" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theater New York City for 56 performances 1990 "Change in the Heir" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 16 performances 1990 New York Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt 1990 "Zoya's Apartment" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 45 performances 1990 New York Newsday reporter Jimmy Breslin suspended for a racial slur 1990 Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg, New York City, daughter of Caroline 1990 "Some Americans Abroad" opens at Vivian Beaumont New York City for 62 performances 1990 "Prelude to a Kiss" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City 1990 "Change in the Heir" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 16 performances 1990 "Chorus Line" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 6,137 performances 1990 Boston Celtics score most points in a playoff, beat New York Knicks 157-128 1990 "Accomplice" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater New York City for 52 performances 1990 New York court of appeals ends 2 year legal battle over 1988 America's Cup by refusing jurisdiction of case 1990 "Truly Blessed" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 33 performances 1990 "Piano Lesson" opens at Walter Kerr Theater New York City for 320 performances 1990 Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $260 per week 1990 New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 6-5, Rangers win preliminary, 4-1 1990 New York Lotto pays $35 million to two winner (#s are 6-14-24-32-34-51) 1990 New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 6-1, Rangers lead 3-1 in preliminary 1990 New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 4-3 in double overtime-Rangers lead 2-1 1990 World's largest bunny hop at Radio City Music Hall in New York City 1990 "Aspects of Love" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 377 performances 1990 New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 5-2, Rangers lead 2-0 in preliminary 1990 New York Rangers beat New York Islanders 2-1 in 1st game of preliminary 1990 "Lettice and Lovage" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 284 performances 1990 Fire in illegal New York City social club, kills 87 1990 Eugenie OF, Princess of York/daughter of prince Andrew/Sarah Ferguson 1990 "Grapes of Wrath" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 188 performances 1990 "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City for 149 performances 1990 New York Met Darryl Strawberry voluntarily enters Alcohol rehab center 1990 New York Knicks Trent Tucker scores with 1/10 sec, beats Bulls, 109-106 1990 Pat Lafontaine sets New York Islander record of scoring goals in 11 straight 1990 New York Lotto pays $35 million to one winner (18-25-26-32-42-44) 1990 David Dinkins sworn in as 1st black mayor of New York City 1990 New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority stops token redemption at subway stations 1989 "Me and My Girl" closes at Marquis Theater New York City after 1420 performances 1989 "Threepenny Opera" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 65 performances 1989 Billy Martin, New York Yankee manager, killed in a car accident at 61 1989 Athol Fugard's "My Children, My Africa," premieres in New York City 1989 "City of Angels" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 878 performances 1989 C Coleman and D Zippel's musical "City of Angels," premieres in New York City 1989 "Gypsy" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 477 performances 1989 "Few Good Men" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 497 performances 1989 Aaron Sorkin's "Few Good Men," premieres in New York City 1989 "Grand Hotel" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 1018 performances 1989 George Forest's musical "Grand Hotel," premieres in New York City 1989 "Prince of Central Park" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 4 performances 1989 David Dinkins elected 1st black mayor of New York City 1989 New York City elects it's 1st black mayor (Dinkins) and female comp (Holtzman) 1989 "Threepenny Opera" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances 1989 19th New York City Women's Marathon won by Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:30 1989 20th New York City Marathon won by Juma Ikangaa in 2:08:01 1989 "Meet Me in St. Louis" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 253 performances 1989 AR Gurney's "Love Letters," premieres in New York City 1989 New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority opens 63rd street extension to subway 1989 "Dangerous Games" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 4 performances 1989 "Dangerous Games" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances 1989 Astor Piazzolla and Wm Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres in New York City 1989 Bob Quinn resigns as New York Yankee Vice President/General Manager and replaced by Harding Peterson 1989 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 U.S. Air overshoots runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, 2 people die 1989 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 New York City court of appeals overturns lower court decision and returns America's Cup back to U.S. (from New Zealand) 1989 "Into the Woods" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 764 performances 1989 "Anything Goes" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 804 performances 1989 Bucky Dent replaces Dallas Green as New York Yankee manager 1989 "Oh! Calcutta!" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 5959 performances 1989 Blue Jays Dave Steib's perfect game broken up in 9th with 2 outs by New York Yankee Roberto Kelly 1989 New York Yankee pitching great Ron Guidry retires (170-91 .651, 3.29 ERA) 1989 "Starmites" closes at Criter Ctr SR Theater New York City after 60 performances 1989 89th U.S. Golf Open: Curtis Strange shoots a 278 at Oak Hill CC New York 1989 Billy Smith, last original New York Islander, retires 1989 "Rambling with Gambling" 20,000th radio program on WOR-AM (New York City) 1989 NHL's New York Rangers fire General Manager and coach Phil Esposito 1989 New York Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season 1989 "Chu Chem" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 44 performances 1989 Last graffiti covered New York City subway car retired 1989 "Saratina!" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 597 performances 1989 New York Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop 1989 New York Mets Rick Cerone, errors after 159 errorless games as catcher 1989 Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York 1989 "Starmites" opens at Criter Ctr SR Theater New York City for 60 performances 1989 Mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York 1989 "Welcome to the Club" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 12 performances 1989 Kevin Elster (New York Mets), sets errorless shortstop mark at 73 1989 Maximum New York State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week 1989 "Welcome to the Club" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 12 performances 1989 Rickey Henderson steals his 800th career base in New York's 4-3 loss to Clev 1989 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 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 1st New York Mets - New York Yankee game in New York City since 1983, Yankees win 4-3 1989 Michael Milken, junk bond king, indicted in New York for racketeering 1989 New Zealand wins America's Cup over Stars and Stripes, in a New York court 1989 U.S. Supreme Court upholds 1 person 1 vote rule of New York City Board of Estimate 1989 "Chu Chem" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 44 performances 1989 New York Rangers retire goalie Eddie Giacomin's #1 uniform 1989 "Heidi Chronicles" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 621 performances 1989 New York Met Darryl Strawberry swings at teammate Keith Hernandez 1989 "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 634 performances 1989 New York Yankees announce that Tom Seaver is their new TV sportscaster 1989 New York Lotto pays $26.9 million to one winner (#s are 1-5-12-19-44-50) 1989 "Legs Diamond" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 64 performances 1989 Lefty Gomez, pitching great (New York Yankees), dies at 80 1989 Princess Diane of Wales visits New York City 1989 Game-winning RBI, official statistic dropped after 9 years of use New York Mets Keith Hernandez is the all-time leader with 129 1989 "Black and Blue" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 829 performances 1989 New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner meets with Pope John Paul II 1989 "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 176 performances 1989 "Romance/Romance" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 297 performances 1989 "42nd Street" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 3,486 performances 1989 "Starlight Express" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 761 performances 1989 Cleveland Cavaliers block 21 New York Knick shots tying NBA regulation game record 1989 New York City transit fare rises from $1.00 to $1.15 1988 Soviet Red Army Team edges New York Islanders, 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum 1988 "Legs Diamond" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 64 performances 1988 New York bound Pan Am jumbo jet explodes over Scotland all 258 aboard die 1988 NBC signs lease to stay in New York City, 33 more years 1988 New York Islanders break 12 game losing streak, beat Devils 5-2 1988 3 men end 29-hour all-466-station subway ride in New York City 1988 New York City Subway system adds new stations (Z line) 1988 John Canning, New York Post managing editor, dies at 56 1988 New York Yankees sign 12-year television contract with MSG for $500M 1988 Mikhail Gorbachev cheered by Wall St. crowds upon arrival in New York City 1988 New York Islanders fire Simpson, Arbour new coach 1988 New York Lotto pays $45 million to twelve winner (#s are 1-8-13-18-28-48) 1988 New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs St. Louis Blues 1988 New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase 1988 Chuck Berry pays $250 fine to resolve New York City assault charges 1988 Carl Hubbell, pitcher for the New York Giants-253 wins, 2.97 lifetime ERA, dies in an auto accident 1988 Neil Simon's "Rumors," premieres in New York City 1988 New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority announces it may replace tokens with credit card type passes 1988 "Prince of Central Park" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 4 performances 1988 18th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:07 1988 19th New York City Marathon won by Steve Jones in 2:08:20 1988 Steve Jones wins New York men's marathon; Grete Waitz 9th women's title 1988 New York Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for 1st time 1988 New York Islander's and NHL high scorer, Mike Bossy retires 1988 Man armed with explosives blows self up in 125 St. subway station (New York City) 1988 Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as manager of New York Yankees 1988 Mike Venezia, jockey, dies in 5th-race fall at Belmont Race Track, New York 1988 Dallas Green replaces Lou Pinella as New York Yankee manager 1988 WNBC 660 final transmission, WFAN moves from 1050 to 660 and WUKQ begins on 1050 at 5:30 PM (New York City radio) 1988 Criterion Center Theater opens at Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets New York City 1988 New York City's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark 1988 9 hard/software manufacturers announce EISA computer bus in New York 1988 New York Daily News reports boxer Mike Tyson is seeing a psychiatrist 1988 Mike Tyson crashes a silver BMW into a tree near Catskills, New York 1988 New York Rangers sign ex-Canadien great Guy LaFluer 1988 New York City 1st case of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (9 year old Bronx boy) 1988 Franklin D. Roosevelt,, Jr., Representative-D-New York 1949 - 1955, dies on 74th birthday 1988 "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 176 performances 1988 New York City begins $70 million program to rebuild 900 Bronx apartments 1988 Just 1 day after 8/8/88 New York's daily number is 888 1988 Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl 1988 Temperature hits high of 88 on 8/8/88 in New York City 1988 Beatrice E M, Duchess of York gives birth to 6 lb 12 oz baby girl 1988 Mario Biaggi, Representative-D-New York, convicted of racketeering resigns seat 1988 Skip Storch swims 246 km of Hudson River from Albany to New York City 1988 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 "Chess" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 68 performances 1988 New York City WABC-AM becomes flagship radio station of New Jersey Devils 1988 Longest champagne cork flight is 177'9 in New York 1988 "Cabaret" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 262 performances 1988 Longest game in Baltimore Memorial Stadium (5:46) 14 inn (beat New York 7-6) 1988 Rickey Henderson steals 2 bases for record 249 as a New York Yankee 1988 "Carrie" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 5 performances 1988 "Gospel at Colonus" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 61 performances 1988 "Mail" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 36 performances 1988 "Carrie" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 5 performances 1988 "Oba Oba" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 46 performances 1988 Mike Tyson crashes his $183,000 Bently on Varick St. in New York City 1988 David Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow," premieres in New York City 1988 "Romance/Romance" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 297 performances 1988 New York Knights 1st arena football game beats Cobras 60-52 (10,157 in Los Angeles) 1988 New York Yankees Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April - Sets AL and ties ML Record 1988 "Chess" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 68 performances 1988 New York Met Davey Johnson becomes 2nd manager to record 400 victory in 1st 4 years (Al Lopez did it 1st) 1988 Wendy Wasserstein's "Heidi Chronicles," premieres in New York City 1988 "Mail" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 36 performances 1988 New York Islanders celebrate Denis Potvin night 1988 "Oba Oba" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 46 performances 1988 Jose Vizcaino, born in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, infielder for the New York Mets 1988 "Gospel at Colonus" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 61 performances 1988 David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly," premieres in New York City 1988 New York Islanders celebrate Mike Bossy night 1988 New York City Mayor Koch calls Reagan a "WIMP" in the war on drugs 1988 Peter Kalikow purchases New York Post from Rupert Murdoch for $37.6 million 1988 "Saratina!" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 597 performances 1988 "Phantom of the Opera" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 4,000+ performances 1988 "Teddy and Alice" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 77 performances 1988 "Don't Get God Started" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 86 performances 1988 Leo Steiner, New York's Carnegie Deli owner, dies 1987 3 white New York teens convicted of manslaughter in death of a black man 1987 "Dreamgirls" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 177 performances 1987 New York Giant Raul Allegre kicks 2, 50 or more yard field goals in a game 1987 "La Cage aux Folles" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 1761 performances 1987 "Teddy and Alice" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 77 performances 1987 "Roza" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 12 performances 1987 William C Pahlmann, interior decorator (4 Seasons New York City), dies at 80 1987 "Into the Woods" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 764 performances 1987 Raphael Soyer, artist (Depression scenes in New York City), dies at 87 1987 17th New York City Women's Marathon won by Priscilla Welch in 2:30:17 1987 18th New York City Marathon won by Ibrahim Hussein in 2:11:01 1987 22,000 run in New York City Marathon (won by Ibrahim Hussein of Kenya 2:11:01) 1987 New York Jets retire Don Maynards #13 1987 "Don't Get God Started" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 86 performances 1987 "Cabaret" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 262 performances 1987 "Anything Goes" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 804 performances 1987 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 "Late Nite Comic" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 4 performances 1987 338,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record) 1987 "Late Nite Comic" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 4 performances 1987 Lanford Wilson's "Burn This," premieres in New York City 1987 "Roza" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 12 performances 1987 New York Yankee Don Mattingly hits record 6th grand slam of year 1987 "Big River" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 1005 performances 1987 New York's WNET-TV channel 13 begins round clock broadcasting 1987 Donald Trump takes out a full page New York Times ad lambasting Japan 1987 New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs, 23-9 1987 Travis Jackson, baseball player (New York Giants), dies at 83 1987 New York Yankees Don Mattingly ties record of home runs in 8 cons games 1987 New York Met Darryl Strawberry threatens teammates Wally Backman and Lee Mazzilli for criticizing his play 1987 New York City radio station WFAN-AM becomes 1st 24 hour all sports radio 1987 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 "Dreamgirls" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 177 performances 1987 Tom Seaver retires after 3rd try with New York Mets 1987 Dick Howser, manager (New York Yankees and Kansas City Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 1987 New York Yankees play their 13,000th game 1987 "Stardust" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 102 performances 1987 "Mystery of Edwin Drood" closes at Imperial New York City after 608 performances 1987 "Mikado" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 46 performances 1987 New York Islander Mike Bossy plays his final game 1987 "Barbara Cook: A Concert..." closes at Ambassador New York City after 13 performances 1987 Howard Stern holds a free speech rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York City 1987 New York Richard Wilbur appointed as U.S. poet laureate 1987 Milton J. Cross, born in New York City, TV announcer, Met Opera Auditions of the Air 1987 "Barbara Cook: A Concert..." opens at Ambassador New York City for 13 performances 1987 Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy," premieres in New York City 1987 "Mikado" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 46 performances 1987 August Wilson's "Fences," premieres in New York City 1987 "Starlight Express" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 761 performances 1987 "Sweet Charity" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 368 performances 1987 W. Sterling Cole, Representative-R-New York 1935 - 1957, dies at 82 1987 New York Met Darryl Strawberry charges Red Sox pitcher Al Nipper during spring training exhibition game, causes bench clearing brawl 1987 "Les Miserables" opens at Broadway/Imperial New York City for 4000+ performances 1987 "Stardust" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 102 performances 1987 New York Stock Exchange installs ladies restroom in the Exchange Luncheon Club 1987 Lisa files for separation from husband New York Met Darryl Strawberry 1987 Superbowl XXI: New York Giants beat Denver Broncos, 39-20 in Pasadena Superbowl MVP: Phil Simms, New York Giants, quarterback 1987 7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each 1987 Largest crowd (76,633) at NFL New York Giant Stadium (beat Washington 17-0) 1987 Sir Rudolph Bing (of New York Met Opera) marries Lady Carroll Douglass 1987 "Oh Coward!" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 56 performances 1987 "Smile" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 48 performances 1987 Singer/Miss America Vanessa Williams marries Ramon T Hervey in New York City 1986 White teenagers beat blacks in Howard Beach, New York 1986 Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound," premieres in New York City 1986 "Flamenco Puro" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 40 performances 1986 NBC's Ahmad Rashad marriage proposal is accepted by Phylicia Ayers-Allen during halftime of Det Lions-New York Jets football game 1986 "Smile" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 48 performances 1986 Tina Howe's "Coastal Disturbances," premieres in New York City 1986 "Oh Coward!" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 56 performances 1986 Doubleday Publishing sells New York Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon 1986 "Song and Dance" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 474 performances 1986 16th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:06 1986 17th New York City Marathon won by Gianni Poli in 2:11:06 1986 New York Mets beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 3 in 83rd World Series 1986 "Into the Light" closes at Neil Simon Theater New York City after 6 performances 1986 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 "Into the Light" opens at Neil Simon Theater New York City for 6 performances 1986 Jane Dornnacker, WNBC-AM New York City helicopter traffic reporter, dies doing a live traffic report as her copter crashes 1986 "Flamenco Puro" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 40 performances 1986 "Raggedy Ann" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 5 performances 1986 "Raggedy Ann" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 5 performances 1986 Tim Kides of West New York, New Jersey performs 25,000 leg raises in 11:57:15 1986 New York Yankee Dave Righetti saves doubleheader for then record 46 saves 1986 New York Met Dwight Gooden is 1st to strike out 200 or more in 1st 3 seasons 1986 Miami Dan Marino passes for 6 touchdowns vs New York Jets (51-45) 1986 New York Jets beat Miami Dolphins 51-45 in OT; record 884 passing yards 1986 240.49 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 New York City jury indicts Gennadly Zakharov (Soviet United Nations employee) of spying 1986 189.42 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 "Rags" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 4 performances 1986 "Rags" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 4 performances 1986 "Me and My Girl" opens at Marquis Theater New York City for 1420 performances 1986 Marquis Theater opens at 1535 Broadway New York City 1986 "Honky Tonk Nights" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 4 performances 1986 "Honky Tonk Nights" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 4 performances 1986 New York jury rules NFL violated antitrust laws, awards USFL $1 in damages 1986 Averell Harriman, statesman, dies in Yorktown Heights, New York at 94 1986 86th U.S. Golf Open: Ray Floyd shoots a 279 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club New York 1986 Alan Jay Lerner, Broadway librettist, dies in New York at 67 1986 "Big Deal" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 70 performances 1986 New York City transit system issues a new brass with steel bullseye token 1986 Hands Across America - 6 million people hold hands from California to New York 1986 "Singin' in the Rain" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 367 performances 1986 New York Yankee Don Mattingly is 6th to hit 3 sacrifice flies in a game 1986 "Sweet Charity" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 368 performances 1986 "Jerry's Girls" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 139 performances 1986 A Canadain 1921 50 cent piece auctioned in New York City for $22,000 1986 "Big Deal" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 70 performances 1986 "Tango Argentino" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 198 performances 1986 James Cagney, actor (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies in New York at 86 1986 199.22 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 210.25 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 187.27 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 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 Mike Tyson sexually harasses a woman in Albany, New York 1986 Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City morning radio on WXRK 92.3 FM 1986 "Uptown... It's Hot!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 24 performances 1986 "John Lennon: Live in New York City" album is released 1986 "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" closes at Ritz New York City after 13 performances 1986 193.8 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 "Uptown... It's Hot!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 24 performances 1986 New York Islander Mike Bossy scores his 1,000th point 1986 "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 13 performances 1986 New York Lotto pays $30.5 million to one winner (#s are 19-20-27-34-41-46) 1986 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1986 191.66 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1986 New York Islander, Mike Bossy, scores his 500th goal 1986 New York City transit fare rises from 90 cents to $1.00 1985 "Wind in the Willows" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 4 performances 1985 "Wind in the Willows" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 4 performances 1985 "Jerry's Girls" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 139 performances 1985 Paul Castellano, Organized-crime chief, shot dead at a New York City restaurant 1985 Roger Maris, home run hitter, 61 in 61, New York Yankees, dies of cancer at 51 1985 Ken O'Brien's 96 yard TD pass (New York Jet record) to Wesley Walker 1985 Sam Shepard's "Lie of the Mind," premieres in New York City 1985 "Mystery of Edwin Drood" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 608 performances 1985 Rupert Holmes' musical "Mystery of Edwin Drood," premieres in New York City 1985 New York Yankee Don Mattingly easily wins AL MVP 1985 Herb Gardner's "I'm Not Rappaport," premieres in New York City 1985 Howard Stern radio show returns to New York City WXRK 92.3 FM-afternoons 1985 Howard Stern begins broadcasting on 92.3 WXRK FM in New York 1985 New York Jets best offensive production beating Tampa Bay 62-28 1985 "News" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 4 performances 1985 "News" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 4 performances 1985 15th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:28:34 1985 16th New York City Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:11:34 1985 Lou Piniella named New York Yankee manager 1985 "Sunday in the Park with George" closes at Booth New York City after 604 performances 1985 "Tango Argentino" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 198 performances 1985 Howard Stern gets fired from WNBC AM in New York 1985 "Song and Dance" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 474 performances 1985 New York Mets Gary Carter's 2 home runs ties record of 5 home runs in 2 games 1985 New York Met Gary Carter hits 3 consecutive home runs in a game 1985 New York Yankee Don Baylor is hit by a pitch for a record 190th time 1985 New York Lotto pays $41 million to three winner (#s are 14-17-22-23-30-47) 1985 "Tap Dance Kid" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 669 performances 1985 "Dreamgirls" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1522 performances 1985 "Leader of the Pack" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 120 performances 1985 New York Yankees retire Roger Maris (9) and Elston Howard (32) uniforms 1985 "Singin' in the Rain" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 367 performances 1985 "King and I" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 191 performances 1985 1st hotel strike in New York 1985 "Grind" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 79 performances 1985 Tornados in Penn, Ohio, New York and Canada kill 88 and injured more than 1,000 1985 Leatrice Joy, silent screen star, dies in Riverdale (Bronx) New York City at 91 1985 Amy Eilberg is ordained in New York as 1st woman Conservative rabbi 1985 William Hoffman's "As Is," premieres in New York City 1985 Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 4th time 1985 "Big River" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 1005 performances 1985 Roger Miller's musical "Big River," premieres in New York City 1985 Karyn Marshall of New York City lifted 303 lbs in a clean and jerk lift 1985 "Grind" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 79 performances 1985 "Take Me Along!" opens/closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City 1985 "Leader of the Pack" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 120 performances 1985 Neil Simon's "Biloxi Blues," premieres in New York City 1985 New York Islander Mike Bossy is 1st to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons 1985 "My One and Only" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 767 performances 1985 Charita Bauer, actress (Mary-Aldrich Family), dies at 62 in New York City 1985 "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York City 1985 New York Devil Don Lever becomes 57th NHLer to score 300 goals 1985 "Harrigan 'n Hart" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 5 performances 1985 "Harrigan 'n Hart" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 5 performances 1985 "Doug Henning and His World..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York after 60 perf 1985 "King and I" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 191 performances 1984 New York City subway gunman Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in New Hampshire 1984 Padres' free agent pitcher Ed Whitson signs with New York Yankees 1984 Bernhard Goetz shoots 4 black muggers on New York City subway train 1984 "Doug Henning and His World..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 60 perf 1984 New York Met Dwight Gooden, 20, is youngest to be named NL Rookie of Year 1984 "3 Musketeers" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 9 performances 1984 New Jersey Devils shutout New York Rangers 6-0 1984 George Matthews, Brooklyn, New York, actor (Chick-Glynis), dies at 73 1984 "3 Musketeers" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 9 performances 1984 Larry Shues "Foreigner," premieres in New York City 1984 Orlando Pizzolato (2:14:53) and Greta Weitz (2:29:30) win New York Marathon 1984 14th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:29:30 1984 15th New York City Marathon won by Orlando Pizzolato in 2:14:53 1984 "Quilters" closes at Jack Lawrence Theater New York City after 24 performances 1984 August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," premieres in New York City 1984 New York Yankee Don Mattingly wins AL batting crown with .343 avg 1984 5,251 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1984 "Quilters" opens at Jack Lawrence Theater New York City for 24 performances 1984 New York Met Rusty Staub joins Ty Cobb, who hit home runs as a teen and in 40s 1984 New York Met Dwight Goodin sets rookie strike out record at 251 1984 Lanford Wilson's "Balm in Gilead," premieres in New York City 1984 "Zorba" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 362 performances 1984 "Rink" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 204 performances 1984 David Rabe's "Hurlyburly," premieres in New York City 1984 203.05 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1984 365.7 million shares traded in New York Stock Exchange 1984 Geraldine Ferraro, Representative-D-New York 1979 - 1985, wins Democratic Vice Presidential nomination 1984 Geraldine Ferraro, New York becomes 1st woman major-party Vice Presidential candidate 1984 12th minster of York destroyed in lightening storm 1984 New York Yankee Phil Niekro is 9th to strikeout 3,000 1984 "Baby" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 241 performances 1984 84th U.S. Golf Open: Fuzzy Zoeller shoots a 276 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1984 New York Mets draft Shawn Abner, 17, #1 1984 "Wiz" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 13 performances 1984 Beth Henley's "Miss Firecracker contest," premieres in New York City 1984 "Wiz" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 13 performances 1984 "On Your Toes" closes at Virginia Theater New York City after 505 performances 1984 Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders, 4 games to 1 1984 "Oliver!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 17 performances 1984 "Sunday in the Park with George" opens at Booth New York City for 604 performances 1984 "Oliver!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 17 performances 1984 "La Tragedie de Carmen" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 187 performances 1984 Ashley Peldon, born in Staten Island, New York, actress, Marsha-Guilding Light, Deceived 1984 "Human Comedy" closes at Royale Theater New York City after 13 performances 1984 "Human Comedy" opens at Royale Theater New York City for 13 performances 1984 John J O'Connor named 8th archbishop of New York 1984 New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Tor Maple Leafs (6) 1984 Reverend Jesse Jackson acknowledges that he called New York City, "Hymietown" 1984 "Doonesbury" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 104 performances 1984 "Rink" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 204 performances 1984 "9" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 739 performances 1984 New York City transit fare rises from 75 cents to 90 cents 1983 "Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 669 performances 1983 Musical "Tap Dance Kid" with H Battle premieres in New York City 1983 New York Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins 1983 "Peg" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 5 performances 1983 Wendy Wasserstein's "Isn't It Romantic," premieres in New York City 1983 "Peg" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 5 performances 1983 Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat New York Jets 34-7 1983 "Amen Corner" closes at Nederlander Theater New York City after 83 performances 1983 "Baby" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 241 performances 1983 David Shire and R Maltby Jr's musical "Baby," premieres in New York City 1983 "Marilyn: An American Fable" closes at Minskoff New York City after 16 performances 1983 Sam Shepards "Fool for love," premieres in New York City 1983 "Doonesbury" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 104 performances 1983 New York Ranger Ron Greschner marries model Carol Alt 1983 "Marilyn: An American Fable" opens at Minskoff New York City for 16 performances 1983 New York Giants Butch Woolfolk ties NFL record of 43 attempts rushing 1983 "La Tragedie de Carmen" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 187 performances 1983 "Amen Corner" opens at Nederlander Theater New York City for 83 performances 1983 Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks his 2nd New York Giant record 56 yard field goal 1983 New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques both score in 1st 14 seconds of 3rd period 1983 13th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:00 1983 14th New York City Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59 1983 "Zorba" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 362 performances 1983 Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime game losing to New York Islanders 8-7 1983 New York Jets announce they are leaving Shea for Meadowlands 1983 Terence Cooke, cardinal and archbishop of New York, dies at 62 1983 Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks New York Giant record 56 yard field goal 1983 3,112 turn out to see Pirates play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1983 Cops beat to death Michael Stewart for graffiting New York City subway 1983 "Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat" closes at Royale New York City after 747 performances 1983 Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, New York, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA 1983 "Mame" closes at Gershwin Theater New York City after 41 performances 1983 "La Cage aux Folles" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 1761 performances 1983 "Merlin" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 199 performances 1983 "Mame" opens at Gershwin Theater New York City for 41 performances 1983 Storm cuts short free Diana Ross concert in New York's Central Park 1983 New York Yankee Dave Righetti no-hits the Red Sox 1983 "Show Boat" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 73 performances 1983 "Evita" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 1568 performances 1983 New York Yankee Bobby Murcer retires 1983 "Pump Boys and Dinettes" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 573 performances 1983 IRA's Joseph Doherty arrested in New York City 1983 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Edmonton Oilers in 4 games 1983 "Dance a Little Closer" opens and closes at Minskoff Theater New York City 1983 "My One and Only" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 767 performances 1983 "Show Boat" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 73 performances 1983 Walter Slezak, actor (Bedtime For Bonzo), commits suicide in New York at 80 1983 New York Met Tom Seaver's sets record 14th NL Opening Day assignment 1983 New York Islander Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons 1983 Marsha Norman's "'night, Mother," premieres in New York City 1983 Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs," premieres in New York City 1983 "Woman of the Year" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 770 performances 1983 "On Your Toes" opens at Virginia Theater New York City for 505 performances 1983 "Merlin" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 199 performances 1983 E Bernstein, Levinson and Link's musical "Merlin" premieres in New York City 1983 4th largest snowfall in New York City history (18"(46 cm)) 1983 35th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-3 at New York Islander 1983 Tina Howe's "Painting Churches," premieres in New York City 1983 Billy Martin named New York Yankee manager for 3rd time 1983 NY Supreme Court issues a preliminary injunction barring New York Yankees from playing season-opening series against Tigers in Denver 1983 "Annie" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 2,377 performances 1983 "Sophisticated Ladies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 767 performances 1982 Anthony Shaffers "Whodunnit," premieres in New York City 1982 U.S. Assay Office in New York City, New York closes 1982 William Mastrosimones "Extremities," premieres in New York City 1982 Bill Parcells becomes 12th head coach of New York Giants 1982 "Herman Van Veen: All of Him" closes at Ambassador New York City after 6 perf 1982 $9,800,000 in cash stolen from money transport car in New York City 1982 "Herman Van Veen: All of Him" opens at Ambassador New York City for 6 performances 1982 "Pirates of Penzance" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 772 performances 1982 Robert Coote, actor (MacBeth), dies in New York City of a heart attack at 73 1982 New York Islanders and Minnesota North Stars play to an 8-8 tie 1982 Ruth Donnelly, comedienne, dies at 86 in New York City 1982 Susan Cooper/Hume Cronyns "Foxfire," premieres in New York City 1982 "Your Arms are Too Short to Box" closes at Alvin New York City after 69 performances 1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." closes at St. James New York City after 9 performances 1982 "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." opens at St. James Theater New York City for 9 performances 1982 12th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:14 1982 13th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:29 1982 Sam Shepard's "True West" premieres in New York City 1982 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins 1982 New Jersey Devils 1st victory, beating New York Rangers 3-2 at Meadowlands 1982 "Cats" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 5000+ performances 1982 "Doll's Life" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 5 performances 1982 "Doll's Life" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 5 performances 1982 2,251 turn out to see Expos play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1982 "Your Arms are Too Short..." opens at Alvin New York City for 69 performances 1982 "Sugar Babies" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 1208 performances 1982 New York Met Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago day game, he is traded, then singles for Expos in Philadelphia night game 1982 Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankee manager 1982 Menken and Ashman's musical "Little Shop of Horrors," premieres in New York City 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" closes at E O'Neill New York City after 63 performances 1982 Biggest mass wedding, Reverend Sun Myung Moon weds 2,200 couples in New York City 1982 "Blues in the Night" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 53 performances 1982 "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 5 performances 1982 "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 5 performances 1982 2,100 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1982 Over 2000 Unification Church couples marry at New York MSG 1982 "Lena Horne: Lady, Music" closes at Nederlander New York City after 333 performances 1982 "Dancin'" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 1,774 performances 1982 "Play Me a Country Song" opens and closes at Virginia Theater New York City 1982 "Cleavage" opens and closes at Playhouse Theater New York City 1982 750,000 anti-nuclear demonstrators, rally in Central Park New York City 1982 New York Mets draft Dwight Gooden, Roger McDowell and Randy Myers 1982 "Blues in the Night" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 53 performances 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse in Tx" opens at Eugene O'Neill New York City for 63 perf 1982 "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes..." closes at Alvin New York City after 5 perf 1982 "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes..." opens at Alvin New York City for 5 performances 1982 "Barnum" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 854 performances 1982 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games 1982 WABC New York City plays its last record, John Lennon's Imagine 1982 "9" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 739 performances 1982 Arthur Kopit's musical "Nine," premieres in New York City 1982 "Is There Life after High School?" opens at Barrymore New York City for 12 performances 1982 New York Times reports that military will get 25% of NASA's budget 1982 Gene Michael becomes New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1982 3 CBS employees shot to death in New York City parking lot 1982 John Pielmeier's "Agnes of God," premieres in New York City 1982 "Best Little Whorehouse..." closes at 46th St. New York City after 1577 performances 1982 "Little Johnny Jones" opens and closes at Alvin Theater New York City 1982 Ayn Rand, author-philosopher (Atlas Shrugged), dies in New York at 77 1982 New York Times raises it's price from 25 cents to 30 cents 1982 New York City Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful) 1982 Murray "the K" Kaufman, New York City DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60 1982 "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 1604 performances 1982 "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City after 36 performances 1982 New York Islanders wins then NHL record 15th straight game 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" takes place at New York's Radio City Music Hall 1982 "Pump Boys and Dinettes" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 573 performances 1982 Musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes," premieres in New York City 1982 "Joseph and the Amazing Dreamcoat" opens at Royale New York City for 747 performances 1982 "Little Me" opens at Eugene O'Neill Theater New York City for 36 performances 1982 New York Islanders begin then NHL record 15 game winning streak 1982 "Forbidden Broadway" by/with Gerard Alessandrini premieres in New York City 1982 "Camelot" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 48 performances 1982 Metropolitan Transportation Authority launches a 5 year plan to upgrade the New York City subway system 1982 TA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul New York City subway system 1981 "Dreamgirls" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1522 performances 1981 Harry Krieger/Tom Eyen's musical "Dreamgirls," premieres in New York City 1981 "1st" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 37 performances 1981 Jules Feiffer's "Grownups," premieres in New York City 1981 New York Yankee Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of Year Award 1981 "My Fair Lady" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 119 performances 1981 "Merrily We Roll Along" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 16 performances 1981 Lotte Lenya, singer and actress (From Russia With Love), dies in New York at 83 1981 "Marlowe" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 48 performances 1981 "1st" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 37 performances 1981 NBA New York Knick Bill Cartwright, ties record of 19 of 19 free throws 1981 "Merrily We Roll Along" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 16 performances 1981 "Camelot" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 48 performances 1981 Bill C. Davis' "Mass Appeal," premieres in New York City 1981 "Oh, Brother!" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 3 performances 1981 "Oh, Brother!" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 3 performances 1981 Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz," premieres in New York City 1981 Charles Fuller's "Soldier's Play," premieres in New York City 1981 Beth Henley's "Crimes of the Heart," premieres in New York City 1981 New York Yankee George Frazier loses 3 World Series games 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York Yankees, 4 games to 2 in 78th World Series 1981 11th New York City Women's Marathon won by Allison Roe in 2:25:29 1981 12th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:08:13 1981 Allison Roe (2:25:29) and Alberto Salazar (2:08:13) win New York City marathon 1981 1st NBA game at Meadowlands Arena, New Jersey Nets lose to New York Knicks 103-99 1981 New York Giant Joe Danelo ties NFL record of 6 field goals in a game 1981 Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song Trilogy," premieres in New York City 1981 New York Yankees capture 33rd AL pennant, sweeping 3 games from Oakland A's 1981 "Marlowe" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 48 performances 1981 "Day in Hollywood, A Night..," closes at John Golden New York after 588 perf 1981 Joe Danelo kicks then New York Giant record 55 yard field goal 1981 Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a New York City Central Park concert 1981 "They're Playing Our Song" closes at Imperial New York City after 1082 performances 1981 Bob Lemon named New York Yankee manager for 2nd time 1981 Lowell Thomas, newscaster (High Adventure), dies in Pawling New York at 89 1981 "My Fair Lady" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 119 performances 1981 Phils Mike Schmidt hits his 300th career home run off New York Met Mike Scott 1981 New York Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant 1981 "This is Burlesque" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 28 performances 1981 New York City transit fare rises from 60 cents to 75 cents, new brass Y-cut-out token 1981 "Piaf" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 165 performances 1981 "This Was Burlesque" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 28 performances 1981 New York City mayor Koch turns down a $7,500 offer to perform comedy 1981 Shelby Lyons, Oswego, New York, pairs skater, & Wells-1995 Midwest champ 1981 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Minnesota North Stars, 4 games to 1 1981 "Inacent Black" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 14 performances 1981 "Lena Horne: Lady, Music" opens at Nederlander New York City for 333 performances 1981 "Inacent Black" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 14 performances 1981 "Can-Can" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 5 performances 1981 "Moony, Shapiro Songbook" opens and closes at Morosco Theater New York City 1981 "Can-Can" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 5 performances 1981 "Copperfield" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 13 performances 1981 William Finn's musical "March of Falsettos," premieres in New York City 1981 "Copperfield" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 13 performances 1981 Omar Bradley, last U.S. 5-star general, (Normandy) dies in New York at 88 1981 "Woman of the Year" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 770 performances 1981 "Broadway Follies" opens/closes at Nederlander Theater New York City 1981 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Marry Me a Little," premieres in New York City 1981 "Shakespeare's Cabaret" closes at Bijou Theater New York City after 54 performances 1981 "Bring Back Birdie" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 4 performances 1981 "Bring Back Birdie" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 4 performances 1981 New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers play to an 8-8 tie 1981 "Sophisticated Ladies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 767 performances 1981 New York Islanders give up their most goals (11) vs Calgary Flames 1981 Rocket-powered ice sled attains 399 kph, Lake George, New York 1981 Longest sentence published by New York Times-1286 words 1981 "5 O'Clock Girl" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 12 performances 1981 "Brigadoon" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 133 performances 1981 Tommy Michaels, born in Staten Island, New York, actor, Timmy Hutton-All My Children 1981 "Piaf" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 165 performances 1981 Duke Ellington-musical "Sophisticated Ladies," premieres in New York City 1981 "5 O'Clock Girl" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 12 performances 1981 "Shakespeare's Cabaret" opens at Bijou Theater New York City for 54 performances 1981 Bernhard Goetz is assault for 1st time on a New York subway train 1981 Emanuel Celler, Representative-D-New York 1923 - 1973, dies at 92 1981 "Tintypes" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 93 performances 1981 "Pirates of Penzance" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 772 performances 1981 "Peter Pan" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 578 performances 1980 New York Islanders greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks 1980 Sam Shepard's "True West," premieres in New York City 1980 NBC broadcasts New York Jets' 24-17 win over Dolphins without audio 1980 New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes highest-paid player, 10 years $15M 1980 "Onward Victoria" opens/closes at Martin Beck New York City for 1 performance 1980 New Orleans Saints end 14 game losing streak, beat New York Jets 21-20 1980 Elston Howard, MVP catcher (New York Yankees), dies at 59 1980 "Perfectly Frank" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 16 performances 1980 John Lennon, assassinated in New York by Mark David Chapman at 40 1980 "Banjo Dancing" closes at Century Theater New York City after 38 performances 1980 "Perfectly Frank" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 16 performances 1980 "West Side Story" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 341 performances 1980 George Raft, New York City, actor (Scarface), dies at 85 1980 Ianford Wilsons "5th of July," premieres in New York City 1980 10th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:25:41.3 1980 11th New York City Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:41 1980 "Tintypes" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 93 performances 1980 "Banjo Dancing" opens at Century Theater New York City for 38 performances 1980 "Brigadoon" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 133 performances 1980 Unprovoked slayings of 6 blacks in Buffalo, New York 1980 "Your Arm's Too Short to Box" closes at Ambassador New York City after 149 performances 1980 1,754 turn out to see Phillies play New York Mets at Shea Stadium 1980 "Charlie and Algernon" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 17 performances 1980 Richard Todd of New York Jets completes 42 passes in a game (NFL record) 1980 Raegan Tomaster, East Patgchogue, New York, gymnast alternate for 1996 Olympics 1980 "Charlie and Algernon" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 17 performances 1980 Earnest Gray becomes 2nd New York Giant to score 4 TDs (vs St. Louis) 1980 "Oklahoma!" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 301 performances 1980 Macaulay Culkin, New York City, actor, Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich 1980 "42nd Street" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 3486 performances 1980 Gower Champion's musical "42nd Street," premieres in New York City 1980 New York Yankee Bob Watson hits Seattle Kingdome speaker, 2nd straight day 1980 "Blackstone" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 104 performances 1980 Democratic Convention in New York City nominates Jimmy Carter 1980 62nd PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 274 at Oak Hill, New York 1980 New York Met Doug Flynn ties record of 3 triples in a game 1980 "Sweeney Todd" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 557 performances 1980 New York City transit fare rises from 50 cents to 60 cents 1980 "Fearless Frank" closes at Princess Theater New York City after 12 performances 1980 "Fearless Frank" opens at Princess Theater New York City for 12 performances 1980 Theme From New York, New York by Frank Sinatra hits #32 1980 "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" closes at Martin Beck New York City after 8 performances 1980 "Billy Bishop Goes to War" closes at Morosco New York City after 12 performances 1980 "It's So Nice to Be Civilized" opens at Martin Beck New York City for 8 performances 1980 New York Mets draft Darryl Strawberry, 18, #1 1980 "Your Arm's Too Short to Box..." opens at Ambassador New York City for 149 performances 1980 "Billy Bishop Goes to War" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 12 performances 1980 J Turners "Juliet and Her Nurse" sold for $6,400,000 in New York City 1980 "Musical Chairs" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 15 performances 1980 Stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2 1980 Billy L Sullivan, LI, New York, actor, Will Pacino-Something So Right 1980 710 families in Love Canal area (Niagara Falls New York) are evacuated 1980 "Blackstone" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 104 performances 1980 "Musical Chairs" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 15 performances 1980 Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 home runs in 5th inning vs New York Mets 1980 "Happy New Year" closes at Morosco Theater New York City after 17 performances 1980 Samm-Art Williams' "Home," premieres in New York City 1980 "Day in Hollywood, A Night..." opens at John Golden New York City for 588 perf 1980 "Barnum" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 854 performances 1980 "Grease" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 3,388 performances 1980 "Reggae" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 21 performances 1980 Mark Medoff's "Children of a Lesser God," premieres in New York City 1980 "Happy New Year" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 17 performances 1980 "Reggae" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 21 performances 1980 New York Islanders 3rd scoreless tie, vs Pittsburgh Penguin 1980 Princess Theater (Latin Quarter, Cotton Club) opens at 200 W 48th New York City 1980 "Canterbury Tales" closes at Rialto Theater New York City after 16 performances 1980 13th Winter Olympic games close at Lake Placid, New York 1980 "West Side Story" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 341 performances 1980 13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, New York 1980 "Canterbury Tales" opens at Rialto Theater New York City for 16 performances 1980 New York Islanders 2nd scoreless tie, vs. Winnipeg Jets 1980 Ianford Wilsons "Talley's Folly," premieres in New York City 1980 Edward Albee's "Lady from Dubuque," premieres in New York City 1980 Jimmy Durante, New York City, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 86 1980 "Comin' Uptown" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 45 performances 1980 "King of Schnorrers" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 63 performances 1980 "1940's Radio Hour" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 105 performances 1979 Red Army beats New York Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum 1979 Red Army beats New York Rangers 5-2 at MSG 1979 New York Islanders greatest shutout lose (8-0) vs Chicago Black Hawks 1979 "Oklahoma!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 301 performances 1979 Claire Carleton, New York City, actress (Alice-Cimarron City), dies at 66 1979 Fulton J. Sheen, archbishop/religious broadcaster, dies in New York City at 84 1979 "King of Schnorrers" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 63 performances 1979 "Most Happy Fella" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 53 performances 1979 New York Stars (WBL) home opener at MSG in New York City 1979 Ronald Reagan in New York announces his candidacy for president 1979 Bernard Slade's "Romantic Comedy," premieres in New York City 1979 Daisy Eagan, born in Brooklyn, New York, actresss, Secret Graden 1979 "One Mo' Time" with Vernel Bagners premieres in New York City 1979 Deposed Shah of Iran arrives in New York for medical treatment 1979 10th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:42 1979 9th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:33 1979 Greta Weitz wins woman participation in New York City marathon (02:27:33) 1979 "Beatlemania" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 920 performances 1979 1st Monday night game from New York City, Jets beat Vikings 14-7 (Shea Stad) 1979 New York Knicks retire 2nd number, # 10, Walt Frazier 1979 "Most Happy Fella" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 53 performances 1979 Recorded trace of snow in Central Park New York City 1979 "Sugar Babies" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 1208 performances 1979 J McHugh and A Malvin's musical "Sugar Babies," premieres in New York City 1979 "1940's Radio Hour" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 105 performances 1979 "Eubie!" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 439 performances 1979 John Huston's "Wine Blood" premieres at New York Film Festival 1979 "Evita" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 1568 performances 1979 Jane Fonda and 200,000 attend anti-nuke rally in Battery Park, New York City 1979 The Who opens New York City concerts at MSG 1979 Theodore Coombs completes 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City and back to Yates Center, Ks 1979 5 day MUSE concert against nuclear energy opens at MSG, New York 1979 "Peter Pan" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 578 performances 1979 "I Remember Mama" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 108 performances 1979 "Madwoman of Central Park West" closes at 22 Steps New York City after 86 performances 1979 Cars play concert in New York Central Park 1979 Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects in New York City 1979 200 black leaders, meet in New York, to support Andrew Young 1979 Aiesha Lee Hendrick, Miss New York Teen USA 1996 1979 "Whoopee!" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 204 performances 1979 Alizah Allen, born in New York City, New York, figure skater, 1997 North Atlantic Sr champ 1979 "But Never Jam Today" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 7 performances 1979 "Broadway Opry '79" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 6 performances 1979 Gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway 1979 Thurmon Munson, New York Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 1979 "But Never Jam Today" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 7 performances 1979 "Broadway Opry '79" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 6 performances 1979 National Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, New York) dedicated 1979 "Got To Go Disco" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 8 performances 1979 "Got Tu Go Disco" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 8 performances 1979 In New York 36,211 show up to witness return of Billy Martin as Yank manager 1979 "Sarava" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 140 performances 1979 New York Giants Willie McCovey 513th home run is an NL lefty record 1979 "Madwoman of Central Park West" opens at 22 Steps New York City for 86 performances 1979 Ted Coombs began a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1979 "I Remember Mama" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 108 performances 1979 Radio City Music Hall (New York City) reopens 1979 Ted Coombs begins a 5,193 mile roller skate from LA to New York City 1979 Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1 1979 "I Love My Wife" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 864 performances 1979 "Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall" opens and closes at Mark Hellinger New York City 1979 Jayna Cronin Geneva, New York, dance skater, & Dreger-1997 National-13th 1979 Louis LaRusso II's "Knockout," premieres in New York City 1979 Mary Therese Friel, New York, crowned 28th Miss USA 1979 "Carmelina" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 17 performances 1979 Claire Danes, New York City, actress, Angela-My So Called Life, Romeo and Juliet 1979 "Carmelina" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 17 performances 1979 "Ballroom" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 116 performances 1979 "On the 20th Century" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 460 performances 1979 "Grand Tour" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 61 performances 1979 "Sweeney Todd" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 557 performances 1979 Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond," premieres in New York City 1979 "Sarava" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 140 performances 1979 David Lopez, Queens, New York, actor, and God Created Women, Ghostwriter 1979 "Comin' Uptown" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 45 performances 1979 -52 degrees F (-47 degrees C), Old Forge, New York (state record) 1979 "Whoopee!" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 204 performances 1979 "They're Playing Our Song" opens at Imperial New York City for 1082 performances 1979 Musical "They're Playing Our Song," premieres in New York City 1979 "Wiz" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 1672 performances 1979 Arthur Kopit's "Wings," premieres in New York City 1979 Jessica Lynn Ferdinand, Miss New York Teen USA 1997 1979 Nelson Rockefeller, former Vice President and (4 time Governor-R-New York), dies at 70 1979 Tatyana M Ali, New York City, actress, Sesame St, Fresh Prince of Bel Air 1979 New York Islanders didn't get a shot off in 1 period against New York Rangers 1979 "Grand Tour" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 61 performances 1978 "Magic Show" closes at Cort Theater New York City after 1859 performances 1978 "Runaways" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 199 performances 1978 "King and I" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 719 performances 1978 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 "Broadway Musical" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City 1978 "Ballroom" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 116 performances 1978 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 "Platinum" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 33 performances 1978 Sam Shepard's "Buried Child," premieres in New York City 1978 "King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances 1978 10 die as fire erupts at Holiday Inn in Rochester, New York 1978 Aliane Baquerot, New York City, rhythmic gymnast, US team-96 1978 Margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts and Female), dies in New York at 76 1978 "Platinum" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 33 performances 1978 New York Yankee Ron Guidry unanimously wins AL Cy Young Award 1978 NHL Toronto Maple Leafs set own team record of 28 pts vs New York Islanders 1978 Sid Vicious attempts suicide while at Riker's Detention Center in New York City 1978 "King of Hearts" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 48 performances 1978 8th New York City Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:32:30 1978 9th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:12:12 1978 New York Islanders 1st scoreless tie, vs Los Angeles Kings 1978 New York Islanders start a streak of 23 undefeated games at home (15-0-8) 1978 New York Yankees beat Dodgers, 4 games to 2 in 75th World Series 1978 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 Nancy Spungen, killed by boyfriend Six Vicious in New York City 1978 John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical "Ballroom," premieres in New York City 1978 Cleveland, Houston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Phillies win 3rd consecutive NL East Division title 1978 "Eubie!" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 439 performances 1978 New York Yankees win to gain sole possession of 1st place from 14 games back 1978 "Timbuktu!" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 243 performances 1978 Natalia Cigliuti, born in New York, actress, Lindsay-Saved By Bell: New Class 1978 New York Yankee pitcher Ron Guidry wins his 20th (on way to 25-3 season) 1978 USTA National Tennis Center opens in Flushing, New York 1978 New York Yankees now 7 out of 1st, picked up 7 games in previous 2 weeks 1978 600,000 attend "Summer Jam" rock festival, Watkins Glen, New York 1978 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 600,000 attend Watkins Glen Summer Jam in New York 1978 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" premieres in New York City 1978 "Hello, Dolly!" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 152 performances 1978 Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words" 1978 "Act" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 233 performances 1978 "Best Little Whorehouse..." opens at 46th St. New York City for 1577 performances 1978 David Berkowitz sentenced in New York Supreme Court to 25 years to life 1978 "Working" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 25 performances 1978 David Krumholtz, New York City, actor, Billy Kulchak-Chicago Sons 1978 "Working" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 25 performances 1978 "Angel" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 5 performances 1978 "Runaways" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 199 performances 1978 Musical "Runaways" with Elizabeth Swados premieres in New York City 1978 "Angel" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 5 performances 1978 "Ain't Misbehavin'" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 1604 performances 1978 Musical "Ain't Misbehavin'," premieres in New York City 1978 "Elvis: The Legend Lives!" closes at Palace New York City after 101 performances 1978 63,500,000 shares traded on New York stock exchange (record) 1978 "History of the American Film" closes at ANTA New York City after 21 performances 1978 New York Yankees defeat White Sox 4-2 in home opener on Reggie Candy Bar Day 1978 Guttenberg bible sold for $2,000,000 in New York City 1978 "History of the American Film" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 21 performances 1978 Bob Fosse's "Dancin'" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 1,774 performances 1978 Cristina Teuscher, born in New Rochelle, New York, 4X200m freestyle, 1996 Olympic gold 1978 "Hello, Dolly!" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 152 performances 1978 "Timbuktu!" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 243 performances 1978 Ira Levin's "Deathtrap," premieres in New York City 1978 "On the 20th Century" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 460 performances 1978 Coleman, Comden and Green's musical premieres in New York City 1978 "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Longacre Theater New York City after 96 performances 1978 16 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1978 "Elvis: The Legend Lives!" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 101 performances 1978 Joseph V McCarthy, baseball manager (New York Yankees), dies at 96 1978 "Your Arm's Too Short..." closes at Lyceum New York City after 429 performances 1977 "Bubbling Brown Sugar" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 766 performances 1977 "Man of La Mancha" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 124 performances 1977 Ronald Ribman's "Cold Storage," premieres in New York City 1977 "Saturday Night Fever,"starring John Travolta, premieres in New York City 1977 Neil Simon's "Chapter Two," premieres in New York City 1977 "Comedy with Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Imperial New York after 66 perf 1977 "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Longacre Theater New York City for 96 performances 1977 Regular Concorde passenger service between New York and Europe begins 1977 1st flight of Concorde, London to New York 1977 Major Indoor Soccer League officially organized (New York City) 1977 "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 43 performances 1977 "Act" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 233 performances 1977 7th New York City Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman in 2:43:10 1977 8th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:11:38 1977 David Mamet's "Life in the Theater," premieres in New York City 1977 Hamilton Deane and John Balderstons "Dracula," premieres in New York City 1977 Supersonic Concorde jet's 1st landing in New York City 1977 New York Yankees win their 21st World Championship, 4 games 1977 Chris McKenna, Queens, New York, actor, Joey-One Live to Live 1977 DL Coburns "Gin Game," premieres in New York City 1977 "Hair" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 43 performances 1977 "Comedy with Music (Victor Borge)" opens at Imperial New York City for 66 performances 1977 "Estrada" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 7 performances 1977 Preston Jones' "Texas Trilogy," premieres in New York City 1977 "Estrada" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 7 performances 1977 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 124 performances 1977 "Godspell" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 527 performances 1977 New York Yankee Ron Guidry faces just 28 men and beats Texas Rangers 1-0 1977 "Chicago" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 947 performances 1977 Groucho Martin, New York City, comedian (Marx Bros), dies in LA at 86 1977 77,691 see New York Cosmos beat Ft. Lauderdale Strikers 8-3 at Giant Stad 1977 Postal employee David Berkowitz arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam" 44 caliber killer 1977 "Shenandoah" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 1,050 performances 1977 Jason Michael Zimbler, born in Queens, New York, actor, Clarissa Explains it All 1977 48th All Star Baseball Game: NL wins 7-5 at Yankee Stadium, New York 1977 New York City experiences 25 hour black-out 1977 "Happy End" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 75 performances 1977 U.S. Railway Post Office final train run, New York to Washington D.C. 1977 Cliff Bayer, born in New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1977 New York Mets trade Tom Seaver to Reds for Pat Zachry 1977 Tom C Clark, former Supreme Court Justice (1949-67), dies in New York at 77 1977 "Pippin" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 1944 performances 1977 "Beatlemania" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 920 performances 1977 Danny Gerard, Mount Vernon, New York, actor, Alan Silver-Brooklyn Bridge 1977 New York City fines George Willig 1 cents for each of 110 stories he climbed 1977 George Willig climbs New York City World Trade Center 1977 "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 167 performances 1977 Albert Innaurato's "Gemini," premieres in New York City 1977 5 die as New York Airway helicopter topples on Pan Am building in New York City 1977 Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York 1977 "Happy End" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 75 performances 1977 "King and I" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 719 performances 1977 "Party with Comden and Green" closes at Morosco New York City after 92 performances 1977 New York's famed disco Studio 54 opens 1977 "Annie" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 2377 performances 1977 C Strouse and M Charnins musical "Annie," premieres in New York City 1977 "Side by Side by Sondheim" opens at Music Box New York City for 390 performances 1977 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Side by Side" premieres in New York City 1977 "I Love My Wife" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 864 performances 1977 Michael Cristofer's "Shadow Box," premieres in New York City 1977 Angelo Garcia, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 "Side by Side by Sondheim" closes at Music Box New York City after 390 performances 1977 Bryan Berard, NHL defenseman, Team USA 1998 Olympics, New York Islanders 1977 Alexis Jose Grullon, New York City, vocalist, Menudo-Cannonball 1977 74 Unification Church couples wed in New York City 1977 "My Fair Lady" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 384 performances 1977 "Guys and Dolls" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 239 performances 1977 "Ipi Tombi" closes at Harkness Theater New York City after 39 performances 1977 "Robber Bridegroom" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 145 performances 1977 "Party with Comden and Green" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 92 performances 1977 "Ipi Tombi" opens at Harkness Theater New York City for 39 performances 1977 "Porgy and Bess" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 122 performances 1976 "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 167 performances 1976 "Music Is" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 8 performances 1976 "Your Arm's Too Short..." opens at Lyceum New York City for 429 performances 1976 35 Unification church couples wed in New York City 1976 "Music Is" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 8 performances 1976 Quarterback Joe Namath last game as a New York Jet 1976 Free agent Reggie Jackson signs 5 year pact with New York Yankees 1976 "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" closes at Playhouse New York City after 16 performances 1976 "Don't Step on My Olive Branch" opens at Playhouse New York City for 16 performances 1976 "Going Up" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 49 performances 1976 Billy Martin named AL Manager of Year (New York Yankees) 1976 6th New York City Women's Marathon won by Miki Gorman in 2:39:11 1976 7th New York City Marathon won by Bill Rodgers in 2:10:10 1976 Cincinnati Reds sweep New York Yankees, in 73rd World Series 1976 New York Knicks retire 1st number, # 19, Willis Reed 1976 New York Yankee Thurman Munson ties World Series mark of 6 straight singles 1976 New York Nets Julius "Dr. J" Erving sold to Philadelphia 76ers 1976 Chris Chambliss' 9th inning lead off homer gives New York Yankees pennant #30 1976 "Robber Bridegroom" opens at Biltmore Theater New York City for 145 performances 1976 "Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater New York City after 106 performances 1976 "Porgy and Bess" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 122 performances 1976 "Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 5959 performances 1976 "Going Up" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 49 performances 1976 Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who ...," premieres in New York City 1976 5 Croatian terrorists capture TWA-plane at La Guardia Airport, New York 1976 "Rex" closes at Lunt-Fontaine Theater New York City after 48 performances 1976 "Very Good Eddie" closes at Booth Theater New York City after 307 performances 1976 Daphnee Lynn Duplaix, Manhattan, New York, playmate, July 1997 1976 "Let My People Come" opens at Morosco Theater New York City for 106 performances 1976 "Guys and Dolls" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 239 performances 1976 "Something's Afoot" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 61 performances 1976 Stockhausens "Sirius," premieres in New York City 1976 Jimmy Carter wins Democratic President nomination in New York City 1976 Opening ceremony of the Dai Bosatsu monastery Catskill Mt., New York 1976 "Pacific Overtures" closes at Winter Garden New York City after 193 performances 1976 "Godspell" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 527 performances 1976 Martha Mitchell wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell, dies in New York at 57 1976 "Something's Afoot" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 61 performances 1976 Peter Devine, New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1976 9th and final ABA championship: New York Nets beat Denv Nuggets, 4 games to 2 1976 "So Long 174th St" closes at Harkness Theater New York City after 16 performances 1976 "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 7 performances 1976 "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 7 performances 1976 "So Long 174th St" opens at Harkness Theater New York City for 16 performances 1976 Pan Am begins non-stop flights New York City - Tokyo 1976 Melissa Joan Hart, born in Sayville, New York, actress, Clarissa, Sabrina 1976 Ike Hilliard, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1976 Jennifer Capriati, born in Long Island, New York, tennis pro, 1992 Olympics gold 1976 "My Fair Lady" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 384 performances 1976 "Rex" opens at Lunt-Fontaine Theater New York City for 48 performances 1976 "Bubbling Brown Sugar" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 766 performances 1976 Holgate, Kemp and Lopez' musical premieres in New York City 1976 Bryan Gillooly, Auburn, New York, diver 1996 Olympics 1976 Jules Feiffer's "Knock Knock," premieres in New York City 1976 "Rockabye Hamlet" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 7 performances 1976 "Rockabye Hamlet" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 7 performances 1976 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 David Mamet's "American Buffalo," premieres in New York City 1976 Tara Fleming, N York Ontario, LPGA golfer, 1992 LPGA Corning-10th 1976 Washington Caps end 25 game winless streak (0-22-3) beat New York Rangers 7-5 1976 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 "Pacific Overtures" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 193 performances 1976 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Pacific Overtures," premieres in New York City 1976 "Candide" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 740 performances 1976 "Home Sweet Homer" opens and closes at Palace Theater New York City 1976 "Musical Jubilee" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 92 performances 1975 "Boccaccio" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 7 performances 1975 11 killed, 75 hurt by terrorist bomb at LaGuardia Airport in New York City 1975 Red Army beats New York Rangers 7-3 at MSG 1975 Tannis Vallely, New York City, actress, Janice Lazorotto-Head of the Class 1975 "Hello, Dolly" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 51 performances 1975 "Very Good Eddie" opens at Booth Theater New York City for 307 performances 1975 1st New York Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins) 1975 1st time New York Islanders shut-out New York Rangers, 3-0-Billy Smith's 5th 1975 Nick Farrell, East York Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics 1975 "Treemonisha" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 64 performances 1975 President Gerald Ford signs $2.3 B loan-authorization for New York City 1975 "Raisin" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 847 performances 1975 "Me and Bessie" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 453 performances 1975 Brett Lindros, London, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1975 "Boccaccio" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 7 performances 1975 "Musical Jubilee" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 92 performances 1975 New York Mets Tom Seaver wins his 3rd Cy Young Award 1975 PLO leader Yasser Arafat addresses United Nations in New York City 1975 "Hello, Dolly" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 51 performances 1975 Eric Fichaud, Anjou Canada, NHL goalie for the New York Islanders 1975 New York Daily News runs headline "Ford to City: Drop Dead" 1975 "Me and Bessie" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 453 performances 1975 "Treemonisha" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 64 performances 1975 "Chorus Line" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 6137 performances 1975 Hamlisch and Klebans musical "Chorus Line" premieres in New York City 1975 Scott E Weinger, New York City, actor, Steve Taylor-Family Man, Full House 1975 Joan Whitney Payson, owner of New York Mets, dies at 72 1975 5 drown in flash flood of sewer and water tunnel (Niagara Falls New York) 1975 Casey Stengel, New York Yankee manager 1949 - 1960, dies in Glendale at 85 1975 5th New York City Women's Marathon won by Kim Merritt in 2:46:14 1975 6th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:19:27 1975 Phillies and New York Mets play a doubleheader that ends at 3:15 AM 1975 Czechoslovakian tennis ace Martina Navratilova asks for political asylum in New York City 1975 New York Met Tom Seaver is 1st to strike out 200 in 8 consecutive seasons 1975 New York City transit fare rises from 35 cents to 50 cents 1975 San Francisco Giant Ed Halick no-hits New York Giants, 6-0 1975 "Rodgers and Hart" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 108 performances 1975 Felicia Zimmermann, born in Rochester, New York, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1975 Billy Martin replaces Bill Virdon as manager of New York Yankees 1975 Alex Rodriguez, New York City, shortstop for the Seattle Mariners 1975 New York Met Felix Milan hits 4 singles; erased by Joe Torres 4 double plays 1975 New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson's 1st-inning single and RBI are 1975 All star MVP: Bill Madlock (Pittsburgh Pirates) and John Matlock (New York Mets) 1975 Liv Tyler, born in New York City, daughter of Steven Tyler, actress, The Lord of the Rings trilogy 1975 Chad Green, born in Dunkirk, New York, baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Porter Collins, born in New York City, rower, Olympics-5th-1996 1975 Eastern 727 crashes at JFK Airport New York, kills 113 1975 Frederick Koehler, born in Queens, New York, actor, Chip-Kate and Allie 1975 Bryan McCabe, born in St. Catherines, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1975 Niklas Sundstrom, born in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1975 "Chicago" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 947 performances 1975 "Goodtime Charley" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 104 performances 1975 Shoshanna Lonstein, New York City, girlfriend, Jerry Seinfeld 1975 "Rodgers and Hart" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 108 performances 1975 Ed Bullins' "Taking of Miss Jane," premieres in New York City 1975 Frank Robinson debuts as 1st black baseball manager (Cleveland, beats New York 5-3) 1975 Tiki Barber, running back for the New York Giants 1975 "Night... Made America Famous" closes at Barrymore New York City after 75 performances 1975 "Rocky Horror Show" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 45 performances 1975 "Letter for Queen Victoria" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 18 performances 1975 Kisha Ford, WNBA guard and forward, New York Liberty 1975 "Dr. Jazz" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1975 "Letter for Queen Victoria" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 18 performances 1975 "Dr. Jazz" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 5 performances 1975 "Lieutenant" closes at Lyceum Theater New York City after 9 performances 1975 Bernard Slade's "Same Time, Next Year," premieres in New York City 1975 "Rocky Horror Show" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 45 performances 1975 "Lieutenant" opens at Lyceum Theater New York City for 9 performances 1975 Joseph Dunninger, New York City, mentalist (Amazing Dunninger), dies at 82 1975 "Goodtime Charley" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 104 performances 1975 "Night... Made America Famous" opens at Barrymore New York City for 75 performances 1975 Gregory Maddalone, Schenectady, New York, dance skater, & Demkowski 1975 Matt Finkes, linebacker for the New York Jets 1975 Todd Bertuzzi, Sudbury, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1975 "Men on the Moon" closes at Little Theater New York City after 5 performances 1975 "Men on the Moon" opens at Little Theater New York City for 5 performances 1975 Edward Albee's "Seascape," premieres in New York City 1975 Kevin Alexander, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1975 Terrence McNally's "Ritz," premieres in New York City 1975 "Shenandoah" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 1050 performances 1975 Gary Geld and Peter Udell's musical "Shenandoah," premieres in New York City 1975 James Farrior, linebacker for the New York Jets 1975 "Wiz" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 1672 performances 1975 Charlie Smalls' "Wiz," premieres in New York City 1975 "Good News" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 16 performances 1975 "Gypsy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 120 performances 1975 "Over Here" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 341 performances 1974 Free agent pitcher Catfish Hunter signs $3M 5 year New York Yankees contract 1974 New York Yankees sign Jim "Catfish" Hunter to 5 years for record $3.75 million 1974 Murray Schisgal's "All Over Town," premieres in New York City 1974 "Good News" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 16 performances 1974 Raymond Austin, cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1974 Billy Koch, Garden City, New York, baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 "Good Evening" closes at Plymouth Theater New York City after 438 performances 1974 "Mack and Mabel" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 66 performances 1974 John Lennon's last concert appearance (Elton John concert in MSG New York City) 1974 Jason Ferguson, defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1974 [Sithu] U Thant, United Nations Secretary-General (1961-72), dies in New York of cancer at 65 1974 David Moscow, born in New York City, New York, actor, played role of young Josh in film 'Big' 1974 Conrad Hamilton, cornerback for the New York Giants 1974 "Lorelei" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 320 performances 1974 Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center New York City 1974 Percy Ellsworth, safety for the New York Giants 1974 "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" closes at Playhouse New York City after 1065 per 1974 Washington Capitals 1st NHL game, losing 6-3 to New York Rangers at MSG Washington Caps begin a 37 game road losing streak 1974 Shannon MacMillan, Syosset, New York, soccer forward 1996 Olympics 1974 "Mack and Mabel," opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 66 performances 1974 Kenny Jonsson, Angelholm SW, NHL defenseman, Team Sweden, New York Islander 1974 4th New York City Women's Marathon won by Katherine Switzer in 3:07:29 1974 5th New York City Marathon won by Norbert Sander in 2:26:30 1974 John Lennon appears as guest dj on WNEW-FM (New York City) 1974 "Gypsy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 120 performances 1974 New York Dolls disband 1974 "Irene" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 605 performances 1974 Olga Baclanova, actress (Freaks, Docks of New York), dies at 75 1974 New York Met Benny Ayala hits a home run in his 1st at bat 1974 John Lennon reports seeing a UFO in New York City 1974 Amy Fisher, born in Long Island, New York, shot Mary Jo Buttafucco 1974 "Little Night Music" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 601 performances 1974 "Words and Music" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 127 performances 1974 Virginia Squires trade Julius "Dr. J" Erving to New York Nets 1974 David Bowie's 'Diamond Dog' tour ends in New York City 1974 Petty thief Peter Leonard sets fire to cover burglary that torches "Gulliver's" nightclub killing 24 (Port Chester New York) 1974 Derek Jeter, born in Pequanock, New Jersey, shortstop, New York Yankees, Rookie of Year 1996 1974 74th U.S. Golf Open: Hale Irwin shoots a 287 at Winged Foot Golf Club New York 1974 "Magic Show" opens at Cort Theater New York City for 1859 performances 1974 Stephen Schwartz' musical "Magic Show," premieres in New York City 1974 Marcus Coleman, free safety for the New York Jets 1974 Brandon Jessie, tight end for the New York Giants 1974 Daniel R Topping, U.S. owner (New York Yankees), dies at 61 1974 Ken Belanger, Sault-ste-marie, California, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1974 7th ABA championship: New York Nets beats Utah Stars, 4 games to 1 1974 Cedric Jones, defensive end for the New York Giants 1974 Oriole Al Bumbry hits an inside-the-park home run against New York Yankees 1974 "Words and Music" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 127 performances 1974 Herb Gardner's "Thieves," premieres in New York City 1974 Then tallest building, World Trade Center opens in New York City (110 stories) 1974 Rick Terry, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1974 Scott Galyon, linebacker for the New York Giants 1974 P J Bogart, New York City, diver 1996 Olympics 1974 Eric Lane, running back for the New York Giants 1974 John Hall, kicker for the New York Jets 1974 Lamont Burns, guard for the New York Jets 1974 "Sextet" closes at Bijou Theater New York City after 9 performances 1974 "Over Here" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 341 performances 1974 "Candide" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 740 performances 1974 Jarrett Deuling, born in Vernon, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1974 "Sextet" opens at Bijou Theater New York City for 9 performances 1974 Jerry O'Connell, New York City, actor, Scream 2, Andrew-My Secret Identity 1974 "Rainbow Jones" opens and closes at Music Box Theater New York City 1974 "Gigi" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 103 performances 1974 Brad Maynard, punter for the New York Giants 1974 Ryan Phillips, linebacker for the New York Giants 1974 "Pajama Game" closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City after 65 performances 1974 J .R. Conrad, offensive tackle and guard for the New York Jets 1974 "Lorelei" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 320 performances 1974 Jerald Sowell, fullback for the New York Jets 1974 Styne, Comdem and Green's musical "Lorelei," premieres in New York City 1974 New York Yankees Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford elected to Hall of Fame 1974 E Wilson Jr's musical "Let My People Come," premieres in New York City 1974 Silver hits record $3.40 an ounce in New York 1974 Brian Roberson, wide receiver for the New York Giants 1974 Miguel Pinero's "Short Eyes," premieres in New York City 1974 New York Yankees sign Bill Virdon as manager 1973 "Molly" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 68 performances 1973 Mike Cherry, quarterback for the New York Giants 1973 Ralph Intranuovo, East York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Bernard Holsey, defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1973 "Pajama Game" opens at Lunt Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances 1973 "Seesaw" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 296 performances 1973 Kevin Feighery, NFL/WLAF punter, New York Giants, Panthers, Galaxy 1973 Neil Simon's "Good Doctor," premieres in New York City 1973 Danny Kanell, quarterback for the New York Giants 1973 "Good Evening" opens at Plymouth Theater New York City for 438 performances 1973 "Gigi" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 103 performances 1973 Abe Beame eleceted 1st Jewish mayor on New York City 1973 M. Medoff's "When you Comin' Back, Red Ryder?," premieres in New York City 1973 "Molly" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 68 performances 1973 The Family Station Inc buys shortwave Radio Station WNYW, changes calls to WYFR and moves station from New York City to Scituate Mass 1973 "Raisin" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 847 performances 1973 Judd Woldon and Robert Brittens musical "Raisin," premieres in New York City 1973 New York Mets beat Cincinnati Reds in Game 5 of the NLCS 1973 NLCS game 3 brawl between Cincinnatis' Pete Rose and New York Met Bud Harrelson 1973 Rebecca Lobo, Massachusetts, WNBA center, 1996 Olympics gold, New York Liberty 1973 3rd New York City Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik in 2:57:07 1973 4th New York City Marathon won by Tom Fleming in 2:21:54 1973 New York Yankees close 50th year at Yankee Stadium losing 8-5, Ralph Houk 1973 New York Mets go into 1st place (at .500) after trailing 12 games 1973 "Desert Song" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 15 performances 1973 New York Jets trade pro footballs leading receiver Don Maynard to St. Louis 1973 New York Times reports almost all Superfectas run at Yonkers, Roosevelt and Monticello from Jan-Mar of 1973 were fixed 1973 "Desert Song" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 15 performances 1973 Wayne Chrebet, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1973 Todd Marchant, Buffalo, New York, NHL center for the Edmonton Oilers 1973 Edgardo Alfonzo, Sta Teresa Venezuela, infielder for the New York Mets 1973 Sherriden May, NFL fullback for the New York Jets 1973 Jay Hagood, tackle for the New York Jets 1973 ABA Virginia Squires trade Julius Erving to New York Nets 1973 $180,000 in Led Zeppelin receipts are robbed from New York, Hilton 1973 Scott Bloom, born in Manhasset, New York, actor, Keys, Stuff 1973 Mike Burke, President (New York Yankees)/dir (Madison Square Garden), dies 1973 Mary Frasca, singer/actress, dies in New York City 1973 Chic's Wilbur Wood starts and loses both games of a doubleheader with New York Yankees, 12-2, and 7-0 1973 New York Mets are 12 games back in NL, and go on to win pennant 1973 "Jesus Christ Superstar" closes at Mark Hellinger New York City after 711 performances 1973 George Hincapie, born in Queens, New York, road cyclist, Olympics-76th-92, 96 1973 "Cyrano" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 49 performances 1973 "Sugar" closes at Majestic Theater New York City after 506 performances 1973 "American Graffiti" opens in New York City 1973 Brandon Sanders, safety for the New York Giants 1973 Doug Colman, linebacker for the New York Giants 1973 "Smith" closes at Eden Theater New York City after 17 performances 1973 "Nash at Nine" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 21 performances 1973 Jason Dawe, North York, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres 1973 "2 Gentlemen of Verona" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 613 performances 1973 "Smith" opens at Eden Theater New York City for 17 performances 1973 Andreas Johansson, Hofors SWE, NHL forward, Pitts, New York Islanders 1973 "Nash at Nine" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 21 performances 1973 "Cyrano" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 49 performances 1973 27th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 1 1973 Melvin Hayes, NFL tackle, New York Jets, Tennessee Oilers 1973 Derek Armstrong, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1973 Jeremy Burkett, NFL/WLAF tight end, New York Giants, Barcelona Dragons 1973 Kareem Streete-Thompson, born in Ithaca, New York, 100m/long jumper 1973 "Seesaw" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 296 performances 1973 "Irene" opens at Minskoff Theater New York City for 605 performances 1973 Minskoff Theater opens at 200 W 45th St. New York City 1973 "Shelter" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 31 performances 1973 "Little Night Music" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 601 performances 1973 Steven Sondheim's musical "Little Night Music," premieres in New York City 1973 Alexei Kovalev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL right wing for the New York Rangers 1973 Robert Pipkins, Staten Island, New York, luger 1994 Olympics 1973 Musical "El Grande de Coca-Cola," premieres in New York City 1973 Jean Kerrs "Finishing Touches," premieres in New York City 1973 "Shelter" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 31 performances 1973 "No, No Nanette" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 861 performances 1973 1st Kiss concert (Queens New York) 1973 26th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at New York Rangers 1973 KISS plays their 1st show (Coventry Club in Queens New York) 1973 Rodney Young, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1973 Chris Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Peter Ferraro, Port Jefferson, NHL right wing, New York Rangers, 1994 Olympics 1973 Chris Stynes, Queens, New York, infielder for the Kansas City Royals 1973 "Tricks" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 8 performances 1973 "Tricks" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 8 performances 1973 "Purlie" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 14 performances 1973 Robert Dunn, Glenn Cove, New York, team handball left wing 1996 Olympics 1973 Ray Mickens, cornerback for the New York Jets 1972 "Purlie" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 14 performances 1972 Charles Way, NFL fullback for the New York Giants 1972 Neil Simons "Sunshine Boys," premieres in New York City 1972 Alyssa Jane Milano, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Samantha-Who's the Boss 1972 Francisco Rodriguez, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the Minnesota Twins 1972 Joseph A Walkers "River Niger," premieres in New York City 1972 "Via Galactica" closes at Uris Theater New York City after 7 performances 1972 "Via Galactica" opens at Uris Theater New York City for 7 performances 1972 Pete Gogolak scores New York Giant record 8 pts after a touchdown 1972 "Ambassador" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 9 performances 1972 "Ambassador" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 9 performances 1972 "Dear Oscar" closes at Playhouse Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 Gershwin Theater (Uris) opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 "Dear Oscar" opens at Playhouse Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Circle-in the-Square Theater opens at 1633 Broadway New York City 1972 Billy Murcia, rocker (New York Dolls), chokes to death at 21 1972 Rhonda Blades, WNBA guard, New York Liberty 1972 "Mother Earth" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 12 performances 1972 "Pippin" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 1944 performances 1972 Scott Lachance, Charlottesville, NHL defenseman for the New York Islanders 1972 "Dude" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 16 performances 1972 "Man of La Mancha" closes at Beaumont Theater New York City after 140 performances 1972 "Pacific Paradise" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 "Mother Earth" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 12 performances 1972 Bob Randall's "6 Rooms Riv Vu," premieres in New York City 1972 "Pacific Paradise" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 Omni in Atlanta opens - Hawks beat New York Knicks 109-101 1972 "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 2 performances 1972 "Hurry, Harry" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 2 performances 1972 "Dude" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 16 performances 1972 Roman Oben, tackle for the New York Giants 1972 "From Israel with Love" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 8 performances 1972 Christian Peter, defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1972 "From Israel with Love" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 8 performances 1972 Mont Expos Bill Stoneman 2nd no-hitter beats New York Mets, 7-0 1972 Ron Johnson becomes 1st New York Giant to score 4 touchdowns vs. Philadelphia 1972 "Don't Play Us Cheap" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 164 performances 1972 2nd New York City Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik in 3:08:41 1972 3rd New York City Marathon won by Sheldon Karlin in 2:27:52 1972 David Bowie sells out his 1st show in New York's Carnegie Hall 1972 Vance Joseph, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1972 David Tamburrino, Saratoga Springs, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1972 Jason Miller's "That Championship Season," premieres in New York City 1972 Jason Isringhausen, born in Alton, Illinois, pitcher for the New York Mets 1972 Matt O'Dwyer, NFL guard for the New York Jets 1972 Bryan Stoltenberg, corner for the New York Giants 1972 George Wiess, General Manager (New York Yankees), dies at 78 1972 "Funny Thing Happened..." closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 156 performances 1972 "Oh! Calcutta!" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 1316 performances 1972 Curtis Ceaser, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1972 New York Yankees sign 30-year lease to play in remodeled Yankee Stadium 1972 "Ain't Supposed to Die Death" closes at Barrymore New York City after 325 performances 1972 In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours 1972 Aaron Glenn, NFL cornerback/kick returner for the New York Jets 1972 Mindy Carson, born in New York City, vocalist, Club Embassy, Ford Star Revue 1972 Ben Talley, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1972 "Fiddler on the Roof" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 3242 performances 1972 "Follies" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 524 performances 1972 "Hair" closes at Biltmore Theater New York City after 1750 performances 1972 Tyrone Davis, NFL tight end, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers Superbowl 31 1972 Marvin Jones, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 "Man of La Mancha" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 140 performances 1972 Hurricane Agnes, kills 118 in New York and Florida 1972 Andrew Pettitte, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pitcher, New York Yankees 1972 Ramiro Mendoza, born in Los Santos, Panama, pitcher, New York Yankees 1972 Elvis Presley records a live album at New York's Madison Square Garden 1972 "Grease" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 3,388 performances 1972 Omar Douglas, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1972 Cheryl Demkowski, Syracuse, New York, dance skater, & Gregory Maddalone 1972 "Applause" closes at Palace Theater New York City after 900 performances 1972 "Heathen!" opens and closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 1 performance 1972 "Lost in the Stars" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 39 performances 1972 "Different Times" closes at ANTA Theater New York City after 24 performances 1972 "Hard Job Being God" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 6 performances 1972 5th ABA Championship: Indiana Pacers beat New York Nets, 4 games to 2 1972 "Don't Play Us Cheap" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 164 performances 1972 "Hard Job Being God" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 6 performances 1972 In Willie Mays 1st game as a New York Met his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4 1972 Chad Cascadden, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 Stanley Cup: Boston Bruins beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 2 1972 Keelin Curnuck, Miss New York USA 1996 /Ms Venus Swimwear, 1994 1972 26th NBA Championship: Los Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks, 4 games to 1 1972 Chris Hayes, safety for the New York Jets 1972 Zigmund Palffy, Skalica Slo, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1972 "Different Times" opens at ANTA Theater New York City for 24 performances 1972 New York City Mayor John Lindsey appeals that John Lennon not be deported 1972 David Lascher, born in New York City, actor, Josh-Clueless, Kidz in the Wood 1972 "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" opens at Playhouse New York City for 1,065 performances 1972 "Lost in the Stars" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 39 performances 1972 1st Boston Women's Marathon won by Nina Kuscsik of New York in 3:10:26 1972 "That's Entertainment" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 4 performances 1972 Peter Billingsley, born in New York City, actor, Real People 1972 Vickie Johnson, WNBA guard and forward, New York Liberty 1972 "That's Entertainment" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 4 performances 1972 "Sugar" opens at Majestic Theater New York City for 506 performances 1972 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Representative-D-New York, dies at 63 from acute prostatitis 1972 Tennessee Williams' "Small Craft Warnings," premieres in New York City 1972 Gil Hodges, manager (New York Mets), dies of heart attack at 57 1972 "Funny Thing Happened..." opens at Lunt-Fontanne New York City for 156 performances 1972 Alex Ochoa, born in Miami, Florida, outfielder for the New York Mets 1972 "Only Fools Are Sad" closes at Edison Theater New York City after 144 performances 1972 "Selling of the President" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 5 performances 1972 New York Yankees agree to continue playing ball in the Bronx 1972 "Selling of the President" opens at Shubert Theater New York City for 5 performances 1972 "To Live Another Summer" closes at Helen Hayes New York City after 173 performances 1972 Brian Saxton, NFL tight end for the New York Giants 1972 "Inner City" closes at Barrymore Theater New York City after 97 performances 1972 Carl Greenwood, NFL cornerback for the New York Jets 1972 Jamal Duff, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins 1972 David Rabe's "Sticks and Bones," premieres in New York City 1972 Cyrus Beasley, Rowe, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Scott Gragg, NFL tackle for the New York Giants 1972 Michael Weller's "Moonchildren," premieres in New York City 1972 1st time Cleveland Cavaliers beat New York Knicks (111-109) 1972 "1776" closes at 46th St. Theater New York City after 1,217 performances 1972 Keith Elias, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1972 Chad Askew, NFL wide receiver for the New York Jets 1972 Gary Harrell, NFL/WLAF receiver, New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy 1972 Tyrone Wheatley, NFL running back for the New York Giants 1972 Kyle Brady, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1972 Rey Ordonez, Havana Cuba, infielder for the New York Mets 1972 Thomas Lewis, NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants 1972 Eddie Mason, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1972 New York City transit fare rises from 30 cents to 35 cents 1972 "Rothschilds" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City after 505 performances 1972 "Company" closes at Alvin Theater New York City after 690 performances 1972 "On the Town" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 65 performances 1972 "Promises Promises" closes at Shubert Theater New York City after 1281 performances 1971 Long Island NHL franchise purchased (New York Islanders) 1971 Tamir Bloom, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1971 "Inner City" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 97 performances 1971 Tito Wooten, NFL safety for the New York Giants 1971 Ralph J Bunche, United Nations delegate/Nobel Prize winner, dies at 67 in New York City 1971 Garvin Alston, Mount Vernon, New York, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies 1971 "Wild and Wonderful" opens/closes at Lyceum Theater New York City 1971 Ben Atkins, New York City, fencer-epee 1996 Olympics 1971 Terrence Wisdom, NFL/WLAF guard/center, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1971 "2 Gentlemen of Verona" opens at St. James Theater New York City for 613 performances 1971 Galt MacDermot/John Guare's "2 gentlemen of Verona," premieres in New York City 1971 Rob Zatechka, NFL guard for the New York Giants 1971 "Me Nobody Knows" closes at Helen Hayes Theater New York City after 587 performances 1971 Eric Menendez, New York, accused of killing his parents, Menendez Brothers 1971 Joe Adonis, U.S. crime-syndicate boss in New York and NJ, dies at 68 1971 "Only Fools Are Sad" opens at Edison Theater New York City for 144 performances 1971 New York Rangers scores a NHL record 8 goals in 1 period 1971 Michael Strahan, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Neil Simons "prisoner of Second Avenue," premieres in New York City 1971 Butch Huskey, Anadarko, Oklahoma, infielder for the New York Mets 1971 "Great Harp" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City after 7 performances 1971 "Great Harp" opens at Martin Beck Theater New York City for 7 performances 1971 "On the Town" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 65 performances 1971 John and Yoko record "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" in New York City 1971 "To Live Another Summer" opens at Helen Hayes New York City for 173 performances 1971 Tammy Harris, Williamstown, New York, Miss America-New York State 1997 1971 "Jesus Christ Superstar" opens at Mark Hellinger New York City for 711 performances 1971 Fenholt and Webber's musical "Jesus Christ Superstar," premieres in New York City 1971 T McNally's "Where has Tommy Flowers gone?," premieres in New York City 1971 Dan Plante, Hayward, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders 1971 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 New York Times reports growing interest of white youth in black gospel music 1971 Alfonso Ribeiro, New York City, actor/pianist, Alfonso-Silver Spoons 1971 1st New York City Women's Marathon won by Beth Bonner in 2:55:22 1971 2nd New York City Marathon won by Norman Higgins in 2:22:54 1971 Charlie Fields, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Shannon 1971 Chad Bratzke, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Richie Anderson, NFL running back for the New York Jets 1971 "2 by 2" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 343 performances 1971 1,000 convicts riot and seize Attica, New York prison 1971 New York Mets Don Hahn hits 1st inside the park homer at Phillies Vet 1971 John Lennon leaves U.K. for New York City, never to return 1971 New York's Electric Circus Club goes out of business 1971 Rich Aurilia, born in Brooklyn, New York, infielder for the San Francisco Giants 1971 Tommy Maddox, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1971 WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1971 Joseph Fitzgerald, born in Brooklyn, New York, team handball center back 1996 Olympics 1971 New York Giant football team announces they're leaving Bronx for New Jersey in 1975 1971 Hugh Douglas, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets 1971 Stan White, NFL/WLAF quarterback, New York Giants, London Monarchs 1971 Alan Allen, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, New York Jets, London Monarchs 1971 WNPE TV channel 16 in Watertown, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting 1971 Moira C Dunn, Utica, New York, LPGA golfer, 1995 SAFECO Classic-6th 1971 George Harrison's concert for Bangladesh takes place in New York City 1971 Kristine Marie Lilly, born in New York City, soccer midfielder 1996 Olympics 1971 Wendy Benson, born in New York City, actress, Meredith-As the World Turns 1971 Jared Palmer, born in New York City, tennis star 1971 Greg Keagle, born in Corning, New York, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers 1971 "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" closes at Golden New York City after 31 performances 1971 "Man of La Mancha" closes at ANTA Washington Square Theater New York City after 2329 performances 1971 Robert Reichel, born in Litinov, Czechoslovakia, hockey forward, New York Islanders, Gold Medal 1998 Olympics 1971 Mara Hobel, born in New York City, actress, Mommie Dearest 1971 Tupac Shakur, born in Brooklyn, New York, rap star/actor, Juice, Bullet, killed in 1996 1971 Fred Baxter, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1971 New York Times began publishing "Pentagon Papers" 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono unannounced appearance at Fillmore East in New York City 1971 "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" opens at Golden New York City for 31 performances 1971 Nick Bravin, New York City, fencer-foil 1996 Olympics 1971 Justin Henry, Rye, New York, actor, Kramer vs Kramer, 16 Candles 1971 Keith Hamilton, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1971 Niklas Andersson, Kungalv Swe, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1971 "70, Girls, 70" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 35 performances 1971 Ronnie Dixon, NFL defensive tackle, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets 1971 "Earl of Ruston" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 5 performances 1971 "Earl of Ruston" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 5 performances 1971 Race riot in Brownsville section of Brooklyn (New York City) 1971 Keith Hamilton, defensive end for the New York Giants 1971 Greg Bishop, NFL guard for the New York Giants 1971 Sterling Hitchcock, Fayetteville, North Carolina, pitcher, New York Yankees, Sea Mariners 1971 Ryan Yarborough, NFL wide receiver, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets 1971 "Frank Merriwell" opens/closes at Longacre Theater New York City for 1 perf 1971 "70, Girls, 70" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 35 performances 1971 Jason Sehorn, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Giants 1971 Stephen Sondheim's musical "Follies," premieres in New York City 1971 "Johnny Johnson" opens/closes at Edison Theater New York City for 1 performance 1971 1st legal off-track betting system begins (OTB-New York) 1971 "Follies" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 524 performances 1971 Allan Houston, NBA guard for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons 1971 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 Emmanuel Lewis, born in Brooklyn, New York, actor, Webster 1971 Lou Benfatti, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1971 Rick Lyle, defensive end/defensive tackle for the New York Jets 1971 "Oh! Calcutta!" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 1,316 performances 1971 P Zindel's "And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little," premieres in New York City 1971 Jason Keller, Scarsdale, New York, actor, Jason-Out of the Blue 1971 Shane Keller, Scarsdale, New York, actor, Shane-Out of the Blue 1971 John Bock, NFL center, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1971 Bill White becomes 1st black baseball announcer (New York Yankees) 1971 John Guares "House of Blue Leaves," premieres in New York City 1971 Marcus Buckley, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1971 Tommy Salo, Surahammar SWE, NHL goalie, Team Sweden, New York Islanders 1971 "Ari" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 19 performances 1971 Derek Allen, NFL/WLAF offensive linebacker, New York Giants, Rhein Fire 1971 Alan Young, NFL defensive end for the New York Jets 1971 Johnny Mitchell, NFL tight end for the New York Jets 1971 "No, No Nanette" opens at 46th St. Theater New York City for 861 performances 1971 "Ari" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 19 performances 1971 "Soon" closes at Ritz Theater New York City after 3 performances 1971 "Soon" opens at Ritz Theater New York City for 3 performances 1971 Andy Fox, Sacramento California, infielder, New York Yankees 1971 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 "Light, Lively and Yiddish" closes at Belasco Theater New York City after 87 performances 1971 "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" closes at Majestic New York City after 19 perf 1971 Elizabeth Punsalan, Syracuse, New York, dance skater, & Swallow, 1994 Olympics 1971 Darren Langdon, Deere Lake, NHL left wing for the New York Rangers 1971 Bobby Hamilton, NFL/WLAF defensive end, Amsterdam Admirals, New York Jets 1971 Todd Yeaman, NFL defensive tackle for the New York Giants 1971 "President's Daughter" closes at Billy Rose Theater New York City after 72 performances 1970 "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen" opens at Majestic New York City for 19 performances 1970 "Hello, Dolly!" closes at St. James Theater New York City after 2844 performances 1970 Lorenzo Neal, NFL fullback, NO Saints, New York Jets 1970 WUTV TV channel 29 in Buffalo, New York (IND) begins broadcasting 1970 Travis Green, Castlegar, NHL center for the New York Islanders 1970 "Me Nobody Knows" opens at Helen Hayes Theater New York City for 587 performances 1970 Neil Simon's "Gingerbread Lady," premieres in New York City 1970 Jennifer Connelly, born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, actress, Labyrinth, Rocketeer 1970 North American Soccer League awards New York and Toronto franchises 1970 Paul Byrd, born in Louisville, Kentucky, pitcher for the New York Mets 1970 New York Knicks 1st game against Cleveland Cavalier, Knicks win 102-94 at MSG 1970 Allen Watson, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants 1970 Phil Buckman, Queens, New York, actor, Slash-Drexell's Class 1970 Martha Plimpton, New York City, actress, Goonies, Mosquito Coast 1970 "2 by 2" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 343 performances 1970 R Rodgers/M Charnins musical "Two by Two," premieres in New York City 1970 "Purlie" closes at Broadway Theater New York City after 689 performances 1970 "President's Daughter" opens at Billy Rose Theater New York City for 72 performances 1970 Nia Long, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Guiding Light, Made in America, Soul Food 1970 "Light, Lively and Yiddish" opens at Belasco Theater New York City for 87 performances 1970 Jessie Armstead, NFL linebacker for the New York Giants 1970 Coleman Rudolph, NFL defensive end for the New York Giants 1970 Steve Campbell, Buffalo, New York, tennis star 1970 "Rothschilds" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 505 performances 1970 Adrian Murrell, NFL running back/kick returner for the New York Jets 1970 Lonnie Palelei, guard for the New York Jets 1970 Angela Davis arrested in New York City 1970 Charlie Ward, NBA guard for the New York Knicks/Heisman Trophy winner 1993 1970 Glenn Foley, NFL quarterback for the New York Jets 1970 Helen Louise Goldsby, born in Brooklyn, New York, Miss America, NY-Top 10-1996 1970 Thomas Randolph, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1970 Brian Kozlowski, NFL halfback, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants 1970 "Coco" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 333 performances 1970 Kristin Talbot, Schuylerville, New York, speed skater 1994 Olympics 1970 Gary Muhrcke wins 1st New York Marathon 1970 1st New York City Marathon won by Gary Muhrcke in 2:31:38 1970 Dan Hackett, born in Syracuse, New York, water polo goalkeeper 1996 Olympics 1970 New York Met Tommy Agee hits for the cycle 1970 Deborah, Debbie, Gibson, born in Brooklyn, New York, singer, Only in My Dreams 1970 Bill Roth, born in Yonkers, New York, gymnast, Gold Medal 1995 Pan American, 1996 Olympics 1970 City University of New York inaugurates open admissions 1970 New York Yankees honor Casey Stengel, retiring his number 37 (BTG was there) 1970 Everett McIver, NFL guard, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins 1970 John Barbirolli, English conductor, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, dies at 70 1970 Tom Sherrer, born in Syracuse, New York, Nike golfer, 1994 NIKE Cleveland Open-2nd 1970 Brooks Thompson, NBA guard, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1970 "Boy Friend" closes at Ambassador Theater New York City after 119 performances 1970 30,000 attend Randall's Island Rock Festival, New York City 1970 Lou Rosselli, born in New York City, 114 lbs/52 kg freestyle wrestler 1996 Olympics 1970 Louise Van Voorhis, born in Rochester, New York, 470 yachter, Olympics-4th-1992, 96 1970 New York Yankees Horace Clarke breaks up a no-hitter in the 9th for 3rd time in 28 days 1970 Derrick Ralph Adkins, born in Brooklyn, New York, 400m hurdler, 1996 Olympics gold 1970 Jimi Hendrix 1st recording session (New York City) 1970 Willie Beamon, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants 1970 The Who's "Tommy" is performed at New York's Lincoln Center 1970 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 Lanee Butler, born in Manhasset, New York, mistral sailboat yachter, Olympic-11th-1996 1970 Marty Mcinnis, Weymouth, NHL left wing for the New York Islanders 1970 "Minnie's Boys" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 80 performances 1970 100,000 march in New York supporting U.S. policies in Vietnam 1970 2 die in a New York City subway accident 1970 Jason York, Nepean, NHL defenseman, Anaheim Mighty Ducks 1970 Niklas Andersson, Kungalv SWE, NHL forward, Team Sweden, New York Islanders 1970 Hubert Davis, NBA guard, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks 1970 New York City local newspaper "Our Town" begins publishing 1970 Mike Malizia, Utica, New York, Nike golfer, 1993 Doral-Ryder Open-61st 1970 Construction workers break up an anti-war rally in New York City's Wall Street 1970 24th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers, 4 games to 3 1970 "Company" opens at Alvin Theater New York City for 690 performances 1970 "Park" closes at John Golden Theater New York City after 5 performances 1970 Corwin Brown, NFL safety, New York Jets, New England Patriots 1970 "Park" opens at John Golden Theater New York City for 5 performances 1970 New York Met Jerry Grote sets record of 20 put outs by a catcher 1970 New York Met Tom Seaver strikes out last 10 Padres, for a total of 19 1970 "Look to the Lilies" closes at Lunt-Fontanne New York City after 25 performances 1970 "Cry for Us All" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 8 performances 1970 "Boy Friend" opens at Ambassador Theater New York City for 119 performances 1970 Rick Schroder, born in New York, actor, Ricky-Silver Spoons, Champ, Earthling 1970 Trevor Linden, Medicine Hat, NHL right wing, Canucks, New York Islanders 1970 "Cry for Us All" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 8 performances 1970 "Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds," premieres in New York City 1970 Alexander Karpovtsev, born in Moscow, Russia, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers 1970 Jerry Reynolds, NFL guard and tackle for the New York Giants 1970 "Applause" opens at Palace Theater New York City for 900 performances 1970 Strouse, Adams, Comden and Green's musical "Applause," premieres in New York City 1970 "Look to the Lilies" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 25 performances 1970 Anthony Prior, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings 1970 "Minnie's Boys" opens at Imperial Theater New York City for 80 performances 1970 "Blood Red Roses" opens and closes at John Golden Theater New York City 1970 "Purlie" opens at Broadway Theater New York City for 689 performances 1970 Gary Geld and Peter Udell's "Purlie," premieres in New York City 1970 Edison Theater opens at 240 W 47th St. New York City 1970 SDS Weathermen terrorist group bomb 18 West 11th St. in New York City 1970 New York Rangers set then NHL record of 126 games without being shut-out 1970 "Georgy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 4 performances 1970 WUTR TV channel 20 in Utica-Rome, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1970 New York Times falsely reports U.S. Army has ended domestic surveillance 1970 "Georgy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 4 performances 1970 Dave Brown, NFL quarterback for the New York Giants 1970 "Charles Aznavour" closes at Music Box Theater New York City after 23 performances 1970 Robert Marasco's "Child's Play," premieres in New York City 1970 "Gantry" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 1 performance 1970 Kelly Stinnett, U.S. baseball catcher for the New York Mets 1970 Anthony Shaffers "Sleuth," premieres in New York City 1970 Alberto Castillo, Dominican/U.S. baseball catcher for the New York Mets 1970 Bobby Jones, born in Fresno, California, pitcher for the New York Mets 1970 Mark Hutton, Adelaide Australia, pitcher, New York Yankees 1970 "Charles Aznavour" opens at Music Box Theater New York City for 23 performances 1970 "Gantry" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 1 performance 1970 Dario Brose, Queens, New York, U.S. soccer halfback 1992 Olympics 1970 Pendleton, Ford and Cryer's "Last Sweet Days of Isaac," premieres in New York City 1970 Ronald Moore, NFL running back, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Az Cardinals 1970 Chris Mills, NBA forward, Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks 1970 1st commercial Boeing 747 flight, New York to London in 6 hours 1970 Keith Wagner, NFL/WLAF tackle, New York Giants, Redskins, Scottish Claymores 1970 Ron Carpenter, NFL/WLAF safety, New York Jets, Amsterdam Admirals 1970 Thomas "Tom" Murray, Buffalo, New York, rower 1996 Olympics 1970 John J "Johnny" Murphy, U.S. baseball pitcher (New York Yankees), dies at 61 1970 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 New York City transit fare rises from 20 cents to 30 cents, new larger tokens used 1970 "Jimmy" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 84 performances 1970 "Mame" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City after 1508 performances 1970 James Brown, NFL tackle for the New York Jets 1969 New York Times reports Curt Flood will sue baseball and challenge the reserve clause 1969 Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers," premieres in New York City 1969 "Coco" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City for 333 performances 1969 "La Strada" opens/closes at Lunt Fontanne New York City for 1 performance 1969 Allison Smith, born in Bronx, New York, actress, Jennie-Cagney and Lacey, Kate and Allie 1969 Victor Green, NFL cornerback and safety for the New York Jets 1969 "Buck White" closes at George Abbott Theater New York City after 7 performances 1969 "Buck White" opens at George Abbott Theater New York City for 7 performances 1969 Boeing 747 jumbo jet 1st public preview (Seattle to New York City) 1969 Mariano Rivera, Panama City Panama, pitcher, New York Yankees 1969 Marc Spindler, NFL defensive tackle/end, New York Jets, Detroit Lions 1969 WENY TV channel 36 in Elmira, New York (ABC) begins broadcasting 1969 Iain Sydie, North York Ontario, badminton player 1996 Olympics 1969 Damion Easley, New York City, infielder for the California Angels 1969 Jeff Sydner, NFL wide receiver/punt returner for the New York Jets 1969 Dwayne Gordon, NFL linebacker, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets 1969 Jill Reeve, Hoosick Falls, New York, field hockey defender 1996 Olympics 1969 "Jimmy" opens at Winter Garden Theater New York City for 84 performances 1969 Giovanni Martinelli, Italian opera singer (New York Met), dies on 84th birthday 1969 Leonard Gersh' "Butterflies are Free," premieres in New York City 1969 Mo Lewis, NFL linebacker for the New York Jets 1969 J. Bock and S. Harnicks musical "Rothschilds," premieres in New York City 1969 New York Nets move from Comack to Island Garden, Hempstead NY 1969 100-1 shot New York Mets beat Orioles 5-3 and win 66th World Series in 5 1969 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 David Collins, Bethpage, New York, rower, Olympics-bronze-1996 1969 Cal Dixon, NFL center/guard for the New York Jets 1969 Robert Person, born in St. Louis, Missouri, pitcher for the New York Mets 1969 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 Steve O'Neal of New York Jets, kicks longest NFL punt; 98 yards vs Denver 1969 Laura Wilson, Utica, New York, cross country skier 1994 Olympics 1969 David Weathers, Lawrencburg, Tennessee, pitcher, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees 1969 New York Mets clinch NL East pennant 1969 New York Jet Steve O'Neal punts 98 yards against Denver Broncos 1969 Pittsburgh Pirate Bob Moose no-hits New York Mets, 4-0 1969 Cards Steve Carlton sets record by striking out 19 New York Mets in a game 1969 New York Mets sweep Montreal Expos putting them in 1st place for 1st time 1969 "Cabaret" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 1166 performances 1969 Aaron Pierce, NFL halfback for the New York Giants 1969 New York Yankee Joe Pepitone is reinstated 1969 Victor Alexander, NBA forward and center for the New York Knicks 1969 Brady Katytman, Greece, New York, kayak alternate for 1996 Olympics 1969 Pierre Turgeon, Rouyn, NHL center, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens 1969 New York Jets beat New York Giants 37-14 in their 1st meeting (pre season) 1969 Woodstock rock festival begins in New York 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair opens in New York State (Max Yasgur's Dairy Farm) 1969 New York Mets fall 9 games back, later to win pennant 1969 Pittsburgh Steelers beat New York Giants 17-13 in Montreal (NFL expo) 1969 "Zorba" closes at Imperial Theater New York City after 305 performances 1969 Jerome Henderson, NFL cornerback, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles 1969 36th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: New York Jets 26, All-Stars 24 (74,208) 1969 | |