Dwight D. Eisenhower gave his “Atoms for Peace” speech at the United Nations in New York.
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The first Woolworth store opens in Utica, New York.
The 'Armory Show' opens in New York.
The musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman premiered on Broadway at Orpheum Theater, New York, US.
The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution.
Manhattan Bridge opens for traffic.
