Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Opens in NYC
On November 21 of 1964 New York became a more connected city. It was on this date that the Verrazzano Bridge opened. The bridge is named after 16th Century Florentine …
Category: NYC History
First Battle of the American Revolution in New York City
In New York, we do not take kindly to unilaterality. On this date August 27, back in 1776, New York experienced the first major battle of the American Revolutionary …
Marcy Borders – The 9/11 “Dust Lady”
Today we remember Marcy Borders, a Legal Assistant who worked at the Bank of America located at the World Trade Center in NYC. She survived 9/11 and died on Aug. …
Artistic Crime of the 20th Century
Today’s NY historic event is emotionally charged and will be remembered for ages to come. On August 7th, back in 1974, French stuntman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope between the …
The Queen of the Waves is from NYC
Today we remember New Yorker, Olympian Swimmer, and “Queen of the Waves” Gertrude Ederle. On August 6th, back in 1926, she became the 1st woman to swim the English Channel. …