The first US telecast was made from an airplane flying over New York City.
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The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
Rapper Kidd Creole stabbed a homeless man to death in New York City and was arrested.
Pan American Airways made the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
The first theater with a movie being projected from the back of the room was opened in New York City.
The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.