The EF2 tornado ripped through Brooklyn, New York, for 18 minutes, causing nine injuries and $20 million in damages.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his 'Atoms for Peace' speech at the United Nations in New York.
The first telephone call was made across the Atlantic – from London to New York.
Grease The Musical first opened at the Eden Theatre in Manhattan, New York.
The final commercial Concorde flight took place between New York and London Heathrow.
The General Electric Company was formed in New York.
