Prior to being renamed in honor of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, New York’s largest airport was called Idlewild Field. Idlewild was officially dedicated on July 31, 1948 in a ceremony presided by President Harry S. Truman and other officials: The airport was officially named New York International Airport, Anderson Field. Anderson was …
The creative spirit of Christmas is strong in New York City! On this date, back in 1905, O Henry’s classic Christmas story “The Gift of the Magi” was published in The New York World newspaper. The plot and its twist ending are well-known, and the ending is generally considered an example of comic irony. It was …
To know where modern history was shaped is to build a direct connection to our past. Today was a momentous day in New York City history. It was the year 1783 and after leading his troops to victory in the Revolutionary War, General George Washington bids an emotional farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern …
On this date, back in 1639, a Danish farmer named Jonas Bronck purchased 50 acres of land just north of Manhattan. Describing his new home Bronck wrote: “The invisible hand of the Almighty Father, surely guided me to this beautiful country, a land covered with virgin forest and unlimited opportunities. It is a veritable paradise …
Today is Evacuation Day in NYC. On this date, back in 1783, the War of Revolution came to an end when the British evacuated New York. The war had officially ended in September, however New York was the last British military position in the U.S. After the British evacuated, General George Washington triumphantly led the …