British forces retaliated against the United States and burned Buffalo, New York, to the ground.
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The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
Manhattan Bridge opens for traffic.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in LaFayette, New York, by Joseph Smith.
Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his 'Atoms for Peace' speech at the United Nations in New York.
Beatlemania arrived in the United States when the Beatles landed in New York.
