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 explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. In 1524, in service to the king of France, Verrazzano became the first European to enter New York Harbor. When completed …