Harry Houdini broke free from a straitjacket while hanging upside down 40 feet in New York City, US.
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Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
The US had its first sword-swallowing performance in New York City.
The Gay Rights Anti-Discrimination Bill was passed in New York City, US.
The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
More than 25,000 people marched down New York's 5th Avenue supporting women's suffrage.
