The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.
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A fragment of a meteorite landed in Peekskill, New York, US, and smashed a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu.
The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts opened in New York City.
Anti-nuclear protests in New York City, 200,000 showed up, including Jane Fonda.
The Rapid Transit Railroad broke ground on a new underground subway to link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Bank of Savings in New York City became the first bank in the US.
